Single-engine piston

N9713E

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
11AC-1354
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Grand Junction, CO
Registration record

N9713E on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief (FAA: Aeronca 11BC)
Serial
11AC-1354
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Grand Junction, CO
Certificate issued
2026-02-27
Airworthiness date
1960-10-23
Registration expires
2033-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD8A22
Mode S (octal)
53305042
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

  • 2033-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N9713E.
  • 1991-02-03
    Accident at Durango, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-10-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9713E

N9713E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief (FAA model 11BC), serial number 11AC-1354. It is registered to co-owners in Grand Junction, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 27, 2026 and expires on February 28, 2033.

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. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated October 23, 1960.

N9713E 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

1991-02-03 Accident · Durango, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN91LA027
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11BC
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN AIRPLANE TYPE AND CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

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.