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N3973E V

Aeronca 11BC · 1947 · Waitsburg, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3973E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC (serial 11BC-58), registered to Ash Andrew D (individual) in Waitsburg, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A-65-8F engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Aeronca 11BCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A49F90. It is one of 64 Aeronca 11BC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ash Andrew D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Waitsburg, WA
Serial number
11BC-58
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A49F90 · 51117620 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 22, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 9, 2018
Last FAA activity
Feb 22, 2024
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A-65-8F
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17330

1 of the 58 registered Aeronca 11BC carry this engine (2%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0191106

Aeronca 11BC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 65 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17330

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A-65-8F
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3973E
Serial Number: 11BC-58
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 0191106
Engine Code: 17330
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): 51117620
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A49F90
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Registrant

Ash Andrew D
Individual
570 Biscuit Ridge Rd
Waitsburg, WA, 993618738
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 22, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 9, 2018
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Feb 22, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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