N9540E
1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief
N9540E on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2032-09-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2025-09-06Certificate of registration issued as N9540E.
- 1967-06-18Accident at Sterling Jct,Mass, 21; damage: substantial.
- 1955-08-14Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
- 1946Manufactured (1946).
About N9540E
N9540E is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-1178. It is registered to an individual in West Sand Lake, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 6, 2025 and expires on September 30, 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 August 14, 1955.
N9540E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Aeronca 11AC Chief type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
