Single-engine piston

N85906

1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
11AC-315
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bakersfield, CA
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Registration record

N85906 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-315
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate issued
2025-08-17
Airworthiness date
1956-07-14
Registration expires
2032-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABCB3E
Mode S (octal)
52745476
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

  • 2032-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N85906.
  • 1980-10-26
    Accident at Clyndon,Mn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-20
    Accident at Gerogetown Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-07-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N85906

N85906 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-315. It is registered to an individual in Bakersfield, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 17, 2025 and expires on August 31, 2032.

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 July 14, 1956.

N85906 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1980-10-26 Accident · Clyndon,Mn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2896
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
1964-12-20 Accident · Gerogetown Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3791
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC

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.