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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.

Aeronca 65: Family of American light aircraft
Photo: Rw flyer, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons · Aeronca Chief family on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
65-CA1401939 to 195637.2%
65-C721938 to 194119.1%
65-TAC401940 to 194410.6%
65-TC361939 to 19419.6%
65-LB281940 to 19557.4%
65-LA201938 to 19415.3%
65-TL191940 to 19415.1%
65-TF91940 to 19412.4%
65-TAL91941 to 19422.4%
65-TAF319410.8%

When they were built by decade · 100 with no year on file

054107160214601930214194021950

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

0122436482010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025232026

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 · 36 65-TC (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N29416 Aeronca
65-TC
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34424 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31498 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27384 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310RJ Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31713 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31726 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31378 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33835 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31432 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26386 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33768 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27336 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2022-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27351 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31791 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2021-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31751 Aeronca
65-TC
 Sterling Aviation Services INC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34414 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2018-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23565 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29452 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2018-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31832 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27356 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31493 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31873 Aeronca
65-TC
 Sabre Society Of North Carolina
Hickory, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29198 Aeronca
65-TC
 Gull Industries LLC
Oneco, Connecticut
 Standard 2016-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29473 Aeronca
65-TC
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2012-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31491 Aeronca
65-TC
 Aeronca Aircraft History Museum
Brighton, Michigan
 Standard 2011-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29456 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2011-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31410 Aeronca
65-TC
 Bates Bi-Planes LLC
Faribault, Minnesota
 Standard 2010-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31499 Aeronca
65-TC
 Co-owned owner
California
 None on file 2009-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31496 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2009-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29477 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2009-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31776 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 None on file 2001-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31308 Aeronca
65-TC
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1999-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29414 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33780 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1984-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31355 Aeronca
65-TC
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1982-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes