N9742E - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N9742E is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Forbes James A in Monkton, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N9742E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9524 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9742E was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 11AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9742E. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
11AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
FORBES JAMES A
Address
16623 HEREFORD ROAD
City
MONKTON
State / Zip Code
Maryland21111
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53312444
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9524

Additional Details

Registration
N9742E
Serial Number
11AC-1388
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042298

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC