Single-engine piston

N86270

1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief

Not current (FAA status 7) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
11AC-75
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wilmington, NC
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Registration record

N86270 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-75
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilmington, NC
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1956-10-24
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABD9AB
Mode S (octal)
52754653
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
180 nm
Cruise (type)
72 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2024-07-27
    Accident at Winchester, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-10-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N86270

N86270 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-75. It is registered to an individual in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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 October 24, 1956.

N86270 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

2024-07-27 Accident · Winchester, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA261
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
NTSB report ↗

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.