N3865E
Aeronca 11AC Chief
N3865E on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-06-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2022-06-21Certificate of registration issued as N3865E.
- 1988-06-23Accident at Portage, WI; damage: substantial.
- 1955-09-19Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
About N3865E
N3865E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-S-66. It is registered to an individual in Merrimac, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 21, 2022 and expires on June 30, 2029.
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 September 19, 1955.
N3865E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Aeronca 11AC Chief type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
