Single-engine piston

N4070E

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11BC-158
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Marion, TX
Registration record

N4070E on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11BC-158
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Marion, TX
Certificate issued
2026-08-26
Airworthiness date
1960-06-16
Registration expires
2033-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4C8FF
Mode S (octal)
51144377
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

  • 2033-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N4070E.
  • 2001-09-09
    Accident at Punta Gorda, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-06-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N4070E

N4070E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11BC-158. It is registered to co-owners in Marion, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 26, 2026 and expires on August 31, 2033.

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 16, 1960.

N4070E 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

2001-09-09 Accident · Punta Gorda, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL01LA113
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..

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.