Aeronca KCA
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1938 to 1950; half of them date from 1938 or earlier. Michigan has the most (2). 25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the KCA 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 (4), Cont Motor A50 Series (2), Cont Motor A-65-8 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 71 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 13, 1976; newest March 5, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 62% |
| Corporation | 2 | 25% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 8 | 1938 to 1950 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 7 | 88% |
| Restricted | 1 | 12% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Aeronca Aircraft History Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Aeronca Aircraft History Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aeronca KCA aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca KCAs?
Michigan, with 2.
Who owns the Aeronca KCA?
25% 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 KCAs on the register built?
Between 1938 and 1950; half of them in 1938 or earlier.
How many Aeronca KCA accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aeronca KCA 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 KCA 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. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 6 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Steve'S Aircraft.
Approved replacement parts 10 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: gps cooling (5), rfi dc (2), valve (1), gps navigation (1), air (1).
Approved modifications 6 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
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 KCA links to the rest of the register
- Aeronca 3,953 aircraft on the register
- Aeronca KCA 8 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A65 / C65 series 4 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental A50 series 2 of these aircraft · 50 hp
- Continental A-65-8 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Michigan 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Kansas 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Aeronca Aircraft History Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the KCA 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the KCA 6 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aeronca/kca.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N21041 | Aeronca KCA |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21075 | Aeronca KCA |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2022-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1938K | Aeronca KCA |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21068 | Aeronca KCA |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2019-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21032 | Aeronca KCA |
Aeronca Aircraft History Museum Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2012-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21069 | Aeronca KCA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2001-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21083 | Aeronca KCA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21021 | Aeronca KCA |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1976-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |