Single-engine piston

N85862

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11AC-256
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wentzville, MO
Registration record

N85862 on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-256
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wentzville, MO
Certificate issued
2020-11-20
Airworthiness date
1956-06-27
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABC855
Mode S (octal)
52744125
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-11-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N85862.
  • 1967-02-11
    Accident at Las Cruces,N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N85862

N85862 is an Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-256. It is registered to an individual in Wentzville, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 20, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 27, 1956.

N85862 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

1967-02-11 Accident · Las Cruces,N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0402
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
Probable cause: PILED OFF 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.