Single-engine piston

N86273

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11AC-78
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Terre Haute, IN
Registration record

N86273 on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-78
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Terre Haute, IN
Certificate issued
2009-08-17
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ABD9AE
Mode S (octal)
52754656
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-08-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N86273.
  • 1968-06-25
    Accident at Brazil,Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N86273

N86273 is an Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-78. It is registered to an individual in Terre Haute, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 17, 2009 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N86273 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

1968-06-25 Accident · Brazil,Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1871
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.