Single-engine piston

N3223E

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
11AC-1570
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Eaa Chaptger 965 Inc (Corporation)
Based
Aitkin, MN
Registration record

N3223E on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-1570
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Eaa Chaptger 965 Inc
Aitkin, MN
Certificate issued
2024-01-12
Airworthiness date
1956-06-02
Registration expires
2031-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A37884
Mode S (octal)
50674204
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
180 nm
Cruise (type)
72 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N3223E.
  • 1974-06-29
    Accident at Humphreys,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-07-24
    Accident at Imogene Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3223E

N3223E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-1570. The FAA register lists Eaa Chaptger 965 Inc as the registrant in Aitkin, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 2024 and expires on January 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 72 knots and a range of about 180 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 2, 1956.

N3223E has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
72 kt
Range
180 nm
Power / thrust (each)
65
Takeoff over 50 ft
583 ft
Landing over 50 ft
880 ft
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Aeronca 11AC Chief type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-06-29 Accident · Humphreys,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1546
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
Probable cause: BROKE PHONE WIRES.
1966-07-24 Accident · Imogene Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3231
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.