N85970 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an Aeronca 11AC built in 1946. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 4, 2023. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
N85970 is reserved by a private party since February 4, 2023. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.
Aeronca 11AC cancelled February 4, 2023
- Serial number
- 11AC-393
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1946
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- February 12, 1997
- Last FAA action
- May 15, 2019
- Last owner
- Oconnor Michael D (Individual)
Jackson, MI - Airworthiness
- Standard
NTSB accident and incident record under N85970
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Aeronca 11AC
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site