Aeronca 50
14 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1940; half of them date from 1939 or earlier. Ohio has the most (3). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 50 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A50 Series (4), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (4), Lycoming 0-145A Series (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 75 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 7, 1984; newest May 12, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 10 | 71% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 14% |
| Partnership | 1 | 7% |
| Corporation | 1 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 13 | 93% |
| None on file | 1 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Newell Kenneth L | 1 |
| Kettunen Aeronautical INC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aeronca 50 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
14 as of October 27, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca 50s?
Ohio, with 3.
Who owns the Aeronca 50?
14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aeronca 50s on the register built?
Between 1938 and 1940; half of them in 1939 or earlier.
What is the Aeronca 50 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Aeronca 50 the component layer
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The design is held under 3 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 21 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Eaa Aviation Foundation.
Approved replacement parts 27 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: aeronca pc (9), gps cooling (5), rfi dc (2), aeronca ca (2), valve (1), gps navigation (1), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1), fabric (1), compass glass (1).
Approved modifications 21 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 50 links to the rest of the register
- Aeronca 3,953 aircraft on the register
- Aeronca 50-C 7 registered
- Aeronca 50-L 4 registered
- Aeronca 50-F 3 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A65 / C65 series 4 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental A50 series 4 of these aircraft · 50 hp
- Lycoming O-145A series 3 of these aircraft · 55 hp
- Franklin 4AC150-50 1 of these aircraft · 50 hp
- Ohio 3 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Newell Kenneth L 1 of these aircraft
- Kettunen Aeronautical INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 50 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the 50 21 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aeronca/50.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 14
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N22356 | Aeronca 50-C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22362 | Aeronca 50-L |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23582 | Aeronca 50-F |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24294 | Aeronca 50-C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21361 | Aeronca 50-C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21309 | Aeronca 50-C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23952 | Aeronca 50-L |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N580ZY | Aeronca 50-F |
Kettunen Aeronautical INC Geneva, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4953U | Aeronca 50-C |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2018-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22114 | Aeronca 50-C |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2006-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21336 | Aeronca 50-C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2006-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24232 | Aeronca 50-L |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2006-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22364 | Aeronca 50-L |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1992-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23954 | Aeronca 50-F |
Newell Kenneth L Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 1984-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |