Aeronca 65 Chief and Super Chief
376 on the U.S. register across 10 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1956; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. Texas has the most (44). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 65 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 (260), Lycoming 0-145B Series (62), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (9)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 75 mph
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 16, 1959; newest September 16, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas44Ohio37Wisconsin28Michigan25California25North Carolina18Florida17Illinois13Pennsylvania12Missouri12Washington10Minnesota9
Who owns them registrant type
Individual286 (76%)Co-owned37 (10%)Corporation23 (6%)LLC17 (5%)Partnership12 (3%)Government1 (0.3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 100 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid372 (99%)Pending3 (0.8%)Revoked1 (0.3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard358 (95%)None on file18 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Aeronca Aircraft History Museum4Yanks Air Museum2Wonewoc CORP1Williams Densel1Wheels Floats Skids And Skis LLC1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Walls Sales LLC1Waco West INC1Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 161Van Wagnen Brian1Sterling Aviation Services INC1Spirit Of Haughton INC1
Fleet pages: Aeronca Aircraft History Museum · Yanks Air Museum · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 29 cases since 1982, 6 fatal
2024-08-26ERA24LA363 · 65-TAC N39565 · accident near Clearwater, FL · minor injuries
2022-12-15WPR23LA100 · 65-CA N29447 · accident near Deming, NM · no injuries
2006-10-13DFW07CA013 · 65-TAC N36687 · accident near Fredricksburg, TX · no injuries
2005-05-13IAD05LA063 · 65-TAC N36973 · accident near Harrisonburg, VA · 2 killed
2004-04-12LAX04CA185 · 65-TAC N39515 · accident near Grass Valley, CA · no injuries
2003-09-04SEA03LA185 · 65-CA N33865 · accident near Polson, MT · 1 killed
2002-09-29IAD02LA097 · 65-C N24277 · accident near Front Royal, VA · serious injuries
2000-08-14FTW00LA230 · 65-CA N33783 · accident near Liberty Hill, TX · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 29 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 65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
376 as of October 2, 2026, counting 10 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca 65s?
Texas, with 44.
Who owns the Aeronca 65?
14% 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 · 376
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N64LP | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N31771 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Martin Aviation LLC Bargersville, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-09-07 | Valid |
| N39306 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-09-06 | Valid |
| N23970 | Aeronca 65-LA |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N33757 | Aeronca 65-TF |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-08-27 | Valid |
| N908XC | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-08-27 | Valid |
| N33713 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N1165S | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-03 | Valid |
| N36526 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N34436 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Sanzaro Aero LLC Bunnell, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N33784 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N31811 | Aeronca 65-TF |
Southern Aero LLC Homestead, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-16 | Valid |
| N22105 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-07-14 | Valid |
| N36572 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2026-06-28 | Valid |
| N34488 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2026-05-27 | Valid |
| N21301 | Aeronca 65-C |
Borsheim Scott R Deerwood, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-04-28 | Valid |
| N33877 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Baby Blue LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2026-04-23 | Valid |
| N29416 | Aeronca 65-TC |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | Valid |
| N22317 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N36539 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-03-10 | Valid |
| N23927 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N31931 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-02-11 | Valid |
| N36687 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N200GB | Aeronca 65-TAF |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2025-11-21 | Valid |
| N34424 | Aeronca 65-TC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N33704 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-10-29 | Valid |
| N34402 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | Valid |
| N33884 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Plane Care LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | Valid |
| N31903 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | Valid |
| N50563 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Wheels Floats Skids And Skis LLC Brooklyn, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | Valid |
| N34520 | Aeronca 65-TL |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | Valid |
| N36833 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
R & S Stuart CO INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N39549 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-17 | Valid |
| N26377 | Aeronca 65-LA |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N34428 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N34529 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N29427 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N33744 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N31845 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Walls Sales LLC Poplar Bluff, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N33705 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N34587 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N36917 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N31498 | Aeronca 65-TC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N36647 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-01-02 | Valid |
| N36650 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N36954 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N33854 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N36654 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-11-01 | Valid |
| N36853 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-11-01 | Valid |
| N34468 | Aeronca 65-TL |
Command Aire LLC Sitka, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | Valid |
| N31963 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-08-29 | Valid |
| N27384 | Aeronca 65-TC |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N310RJ | Aeronca 65-TC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-08-06 | Valid |
| N36573 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-08-06 | Valid |
| N4309F | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-07-27 | Valid |
| N22375 | Aeronca 65-LA |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N31382 | Aeronca 65-TL |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N31713 | Aeronca 65-TC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N21091 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-07-14 | Valid |
| N39565 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-06-08 | Valid |
| N33721 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N36503 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Yanks Air Museum Baldwin Park, California |
None on file | 2024-05-28 | Valid |
| N31899 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-05-21 | Valid |
| N31997 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Hogan Frederick D Hamilton, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-05-04 | Valid |
| N39573 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N36837 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-04-03 | Valid |
| N36527 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-21 | Valid |
| N26362 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-03-16 | Valid |
| N36821 | Aeronca 65-TAF |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-02-20 | Valid |
| N77503 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N31866 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | Valid |
| N31488 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-09 | Valid |
| N31436 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-12-31 | Valid |
| N36834 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
B & S Aviation LLC Sylvania, Ohio |
None on file | 2023-12-22 | Valid |
| N47937 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-12-17 | Valid |
| N36587 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-12-15 | Valid |
| N22497 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | Valid |
| N23981 | Aeronca 65-C |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N26318 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
| N33766 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-11-28 | Valid |
| N34544 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-11-08 | Valid |
| N33708 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N27302 | Aeronca 65-LA |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-10-14 | Valid |
| N36553 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-10-12 | Valid |
| N22492 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-09-14 | Valid |
| N22389 | Aeronca 65-C |
National Aeronca Association Middletown, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-09-06 | Valid |
| N34545 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2023-09-03 | Valid |
| N22388 | Aeronca 65-C |
Quantic Air LLC Shady Shores, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | Valid |
| N47309 | Aeronca 65-TAL |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N36812 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-08-03 | Valid |
| N33711 | Aeronca 65-LB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N34503 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N36899 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N23975 | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N36818 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-06-17 | Valid |
| N31730 | Aeronca 65-TL |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | Valid |
| N6539C | Aeronca 65-C |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-06-08 | Valid |
| N31726 | Aeronca 65-TC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | Valid |
| N21371 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-06-03 | Valid |
| N34573 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
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