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N46896 V

Aeronca 0-58B · 1942 · Spring Hill, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N46896 is a 1942 Aeronca 0-58B (serial 058B-2872), registered to Foley Sumner R (individual) in Spring Hill, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Aeronca 0-58Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5BB05. It is one of 132 Aeronca 0-58B aircraft on the FAA registry. Foley Sumner R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Foley Sumner R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Spring Hill, FL
Serial number
058B-2872
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
32
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5BB05 · 51335405 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 1, 1991
Airworthiness date
Oct 8, 1959
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

4 of the 123 registered Aeronca 0-58B carry this engine (3%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a5bb05
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0191006

Aeronca 0-58B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 62 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N46896
Serial Number: 058B-2872
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 0191006
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 32
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51335405
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5BB05

Registrant

Foley Sumner R
Individual
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12030 Pilot Country Dr
Spring Hill, FL, 34610
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 1, 1991
Airworthiness Oct 8, 1959
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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