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

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
65-CA	140	1939 to 1956	37.2%
65-C	72	1938 to 1941	19.1%
65-TAC	40	1940 to 1944	10.6%
65-TC	36	1939 to 1941	9.6%
65-LB	28	1940 to 1955	7.4%
65-LA	20	1938 to 1941	5.3%
65-TL	19	1940 to 1941	5.1%
65-TF	9	1940 to 1941	2.4%
65-TAL	9	1941 to 1942	2.4%
65-TAF	3	1941	0.8%

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

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

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 · 40 65-TAC (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N39306	Aeronca 65-TAC	Co-owned owner Maine	Standard	2026-09-06	Valid
N36687	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2026-01-14	Valid
N50563	Aeronca 65-TAC	Wheels Floats Skids And Skis LLC Brooklyn, Michigan	Standard	2025-07-10	Valid
N36833	Aeronca 65-TAC	R & S Stuart CO INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2025-05-19	Valid
N36954	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-12-13	Valid
N4309F	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2024-07-27	Valid
N39565	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2024-06-08	Valid
N77503	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2024-01-31	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
N36812	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2023-08-03	Valid
N36899	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2023-07-12	Valid
N36818	Aeronca 65-TAC	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2023-06-17	Valid
N39309	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2023-04-18	Valid
N39317	Aeronca 65-TAC	Defender Aviation LLP Middletown, Ohio	Standard	2023-03-31	Valid
N39342	Aeronca 65-TAC	Patrick Michael J Chico, California	Standard	2023-03-20	Valid
N39395	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-03-20	Valid
N36980	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2023-02-01	Valid
N39596	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2023-01-12	Valid
N36622	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2023-01-02	Valid
N36952	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2022-08-09	Valid
N36996	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2021-10-25	Valid
N36967	Aeronca 65-TAC	Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York	Standard	2021-01-23	Valid
N46124	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2017-06-16	Valid
N39397	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner California	Standard	2015-08-10	Valid
N84AH	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-06-09	Valid
N39563	Aeronca 65-TAC	Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania	Standard	2012-11-26	Valid
N31454	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2006-01-12	Valid
N39515	Aeronca 65-TAC	Waco West INC Dover, Delaware	Standard	2005-04-08	Valid
N47085	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2005-03-28	Valid
N4209K	Aeronca 65-TAC	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2002-08-05	Valid
N36843	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1995-06-16	Valid
N46105	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1994-10-04	Valid
N36681	Aeronca 65-TAC	American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas	Standard	1991-09-05	Valid
N39374	Aeronca 65-TAC	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	1988-11-18	Valid
N36981	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner California	Standard	1981-07-17	Valid
N50584	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1979-06-20	Valid
N39528	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	1976-03-09	Valid
N39599	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	1971-10-26	Valid
N36959	Aeronca 65-TAC	Individual owner Virginia	Standard		Pending