Single-engine piston

N9354E

1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
11AC-991
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Watsontown, PA
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Registration record

N9354E on the FAA register

Type
1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-991
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Watsontown, PA
Certificate issued
1999-09-13
Airworthiness date
1956-12-10
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ACFB25
Mode S (octal)
53175445
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-09-17
    Accident at Gettysburg, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-09-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N9354E.
  • 1994-07-19
    Accident at Lutz, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-12-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N9354E

N9354E is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-991. It is registered to an individual in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 13, 1999 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 December 10, 1956.

N9354E 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

2000-09-17 Accident · Gettysburg, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC00LA264
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC-991
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.
1994-07-19 Accident · Lutz, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA94LA180
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
Probable cause: The certified flight instructor's improper supervision of the student pilot during a wheel landing resulting in an on ground loss of control (inadvertent ground loop). Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper use of flight controls and throttle during the landing rollout.

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.