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N31954 V

Aeronca 65-CA · 1940 · Franklin, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N31954 is a 1940 Aeronca 65-CA (serial CA12321), registered to Gores Thomas J (individual) in Franklin, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1941 (85 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Aeronca 65-CAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A36B64. It is one of 141 Aeronca 65-CA aircraft on the FAA registry. Gores Thomas J holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gores Thomas J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Franklin, WI
Serial number
CA12321
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A36B64 · 50665544 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 13, 2017
Airworthiness date
Feb 20, 1941
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

121 of the 136 registered Aeronca 65-CA carry this engine (89%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a36b64
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0190922

Aeronca 65-CA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N31954
Serial Number: CA12321
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 0190922
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50665544
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A36B64

Registrant

Gores Thomas J
Individual
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Po Box 321405
Franklin, WI, 531326221
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 13, 2017
Airworthiness Feb 20, 1941
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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