Models · Aeronca · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Aeronca 11 Chief

740 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1954; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (53). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 11 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Cont Motor A&C65 Series (521), Cont Motor C85 Series (137), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (19)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 75 mph
Maker on the register: Aeronca
Registered: earliest certificate January 7, 1959; newest September 30, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas53Minnesota50Wisconsin45California41Indiana40Ohio35Florida35Michigan34New York32Missouri30Alaska30Washington25

Who owns them registrant type

Individual582 (79%)Co-owned72 (10%)LLC41 (6%)Corporation23 (3%)Partnership20 (3%)Not stated2 (0.3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
11AC	602	1945 to 1954	81.4%
11CC	72	1947 to 1950	9.7%
11BC	65	1946 to 1947	8.8%
11BC-CONV	1	1946	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 169 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid727 (98%)Sale reported4 (0.5%)Revoked4 (0.5%)Pending3 (0.4%)Pending cancellation1 (0.1%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard708 (96%)None on file27 (4%)Experimental4 (0.5%)Multiple1 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Starfire Aviation LLC2Nodorft Aviation LLC2National Machinery & Conveyor INC2Albij3 LLC2Zero Zero Echo LLC1Word Of Truth INC1Wething Aviation LLC1West Michigan Aviation INC1Warrior Aviation LLC1Vx Aircraft Services LLC1Vintage Props LLC1Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum1

Fleet pages: Albij3 LLC · Warrior Aviation LLC · Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 110 cases since 1982, 13 fatal

2025-09-29CEN25LA403 · 11AC N86326 · accident near Longmont, CO · no injuries

2024-07-27WPR24LA261 · 11AC N86270 · accident near Winchester, CA · no injuries

2024-06-01ERA24LA238 · 11AC N9418E · accident near Geneseo, NY · no injuries

2024-03-31ERA24LA183 · 11AC N3420E · accident near Conyers, GA · minor injuries

2023-09-16WPR23LA346 · 11AC N46WR · accident near Apple, ID · minor injuries

2023-06-23ERA23LA275 · 11AC N9543E · accident near Pence Springs, WV · no injuries

2022-03-16ERA22LA157 · 11AC N9588E · accident near Harveysburg, OH · no injuries

2022-02-08WPR22LA099 · 11AC N9500E · accident near Napa, CA · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 110 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Aeronca 11 Chief aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

740 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Aeronca 11s?

Texas, with 53.

Who owns the Aeronca 11?

11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 602 11AC (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N9789E	Aeronca 11AC	Individual owner California	None on file		Revoked
N9832E	Aeronca 11AC	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Pending