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N16291 V

Aeronca C-3 · 1945 · Oshkosh, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16291 is a 1945 Aeronca C-3 (serial A-668), registered to Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc (corporation) in Oshkosh, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1962 (64 years ago). It carries a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine rated at 45 hp, the engine on 73% of registered Aeronca C-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0FCC9. It is one of 52 Aeronca C-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc holds 65 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Oshkosh, WI
Serial number
A-668
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0FCC9 · 50176311 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 1979
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 1962
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Aeronca E113 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
45 hp
Power per seat
23 hp
FAA engine code
01002

36 of the 49 registered Aeronca C-3 carry this engine (73%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0fcc9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0190302

Aeronca C-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 55 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 01002

Manufacturer: Aeronca
Model: E113 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 45 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16291
Serial Number: A-668
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 0190302
Engine Code: 01002
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50176311
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0FCC9

Registrant

Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI, 549033086
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 21, 1979
Airworthiness Jan 22, 1962
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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