Single-engine piston

N3954E

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11BC-38
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Albuquerque, NM
N3954E  Aeronca 11AC Chief
N3954E, from its for-sale listing.
Registration record

N3954E on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief (FAA: Aeronca 11BC)
Serial
11BC-38
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
2026-05-09
Airworthiness date
1957-11-21
Registration expires
2033-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A49845
Mode S (octal)
51114105
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

  • 2033-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-30
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $30,000.
  • 2026-05-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N3954E.
  • 2000-09-26
    Accident at Auburn, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3954E

N3954E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief (FAA model 11BC), serial number 11BC-38. It is registered to an individual in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 9, 2026 and expires on May 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 November 21, 1957.

N3954E has 1 accident/incident record 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.

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-302026-09-13$30,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-09-26 Accident · Auburn, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA00LA191
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11BC
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft prior to a manual engine start. A contributing factor was the excessive throttle setting on start.

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.