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N85817 V

Aeronca 11BC · 1946 · Cuba, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85817 is a 1946 Aeronca 11BC (serial 11AC-214), registered to Lafleur Arthur W (individual) in Cuba, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1958 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Aeronca 11BCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABC7AB. It is one of 64 Aeronca 11BC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lafleur Arthur W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cuba, NY
Serial number
11AC-214
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABC7AB · 52743653 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 14, 2019
Airworthiness date
Dec 23, 1958
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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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

49 of the 58 registered Aeronca 11BC carry this engine (84%), 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 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85817
Serial Number: 11AC-214
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 0191106
Engine Code: 17008
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): 52743653
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABC7AB
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Registrant

Lafleur Arthur W
Individual
8221 Farnsworth Rd
Cuba, NY, 147279717
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 14, 2019
Airworthiness Dec 23, 1958
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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