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N34496 V

Aeronca 65-LB · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N34496 is an Aeronca 65-LB (serial L-14881), registered to Ricco Umberto (individual) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Aeronca 65-LBs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3CFDC. It is one of 28 Aeronca 65-LB aircraft on the FAA registry. Ricco Umberto holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ricco Umberto
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
L-14881
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3CFDC · 50747734 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2018
Airworthiness date
Apr 26, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

18 of the 24 registered Aeronca 65-LB carry this engine (75%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a3cfdc
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0190932

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

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N34496
Serial Number: L-14881
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 0190932
Engine Code: 41502
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50747734
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3CFDC

Registrant

Ricco Umberto
Individual
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474 N Lake Shore Dr Apt 2009
Chicago, IL, 606116463
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 31, 2018
Airworthiness Apr 26, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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