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Aeronca L-16

5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1948; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Washington has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Aeronca L-16: United States Army liaison aircraft
Photo: USAF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Aeronca L-16 on Wikipedia

About the L-16 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Cont Motor C85 Series (4), Cont Motor C90 Series (1)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 90 mph
Maker on the register
Aeronca
Registered
earliest certificate February 21, 1997; newest July 22, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Washington1Ohio1New York1Florida1Colorado1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual5 (100%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
L-16A41946 to 194780.0%
L-16B1194820.0%

When they were built by decade

0124551940

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

0001112011120201202512026

Registration status

Valid5 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard5 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

No data

Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Aeronca L-16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Aeronca L-16s?

Washington, with 1.

Who owns the Aeronca L-16?

0% 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 · 1 L-16B (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4102A Aeronca
L-16B
Individual owner
New York
Standard 2011-09-08 Valid