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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

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 · 19 65-TL (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N34520 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Connecticut
Standard 2025-06-02 Valid
N34468 Aeronca
65-TL
Command Aire LLC
Sitka, Alaska
Standard 2024-09-13 Valid
N31382 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2024-07-25 Valid
N31730 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2023-06-12 Valid
N29153 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2023-03-08 Valid
N27343 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-02-17 Valid
N33882 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-02-12 Valid
N31789 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2019-10-29 Valid
N27397 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2019-01-17 Valid
N31433 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2019-01-17 Valid
N29487 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2014-02-26 Valid
N29178 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2012-03-19 Valid
N31373 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2010-03-05 Valid
N29405 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2004-07-27 Valid
N31710 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1990-07-10 Valid
N33782 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 1987-08-08 Valid
N31819 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 1979-11-08 Valid
N31837 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 1979-05-07 Valid
N34541 Aeronca
65-TL
Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 1975-12-01 Valid