Single-engine piston

N9716E

Aeronca 11AC Chief

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
11AC-1359
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Clear Lake, MN
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Registration record

N9716E on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Serial
11AC-1359
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Clear Lake, MN
Certificate issued
2024-08-22
Airworthiness date
1955-08-14
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD8A8B
Mode S (octal)
53305213
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

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N9716E.
  • 1978-05-20
    Accident at Shafter,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-02-03
    Accident at Taft,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-08-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9716E

N9716E is an Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number 11AC-1359. It is registered to an individual in Clear Lake, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 22, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

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.

N9716E 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

1978-05-20 Accident · Shafter,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0879
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 11AC
1974-02-03 Accident · Taft,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0259
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7AC

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.