Single-engine piston

N4000E

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11BC-88
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N4000E on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief (FAA: Aeronca 11BC)
Serial
11BC-88
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2022-09-21
Airworthiness date
1993-09-17
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A4AEFE
Mode S (octal)
51127376
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N4000E.
  • 1993-09-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1993-06-16
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N4000E

N4000E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief (FAA model 11BC), serial number 11BC-88. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 21, 2022 and expires on September 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 multiple category, dated September 17, 1993.

N4000E 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.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-06-16 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC93LA091
Reported aircraft: Aeronca AR11
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT/WET (MUDDY) TERRAIN AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.

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.