Aeronca L-3
10 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1946; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Florida has the most (2). 10% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the L-3 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 (7), Lycoming 0-145B Series (1), Cont Motor C85 Series (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 71 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 28, 1989; newest July 18, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Beavers Air LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Beavers Air LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 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 L-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of November 4, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca L-3s?
Florida, with 2.
Who owns the Aeronca L-3?
10% 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 L-3s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1946; half of them in 1943 or earlier.
How many Aeronca L-3 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 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 L-3 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.
Connections how the L-3 links to the rest of the register
- Aeronca 3,953 aircraft on the register
- Aeronca L-3B 5 registered
- Aeronca L-3C 3 registered
- Aeronca L-3 2 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A65 / C65 series 7 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Lycoming O-145B series 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental C85 series 1 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Continental A75 / C75 series 1 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- Florida 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Beavers Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-3 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aeronca/l-3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 10
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N36927 | Aeronca L-3B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47168 | Aeronca L-3B |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9948H | Aeronca L-3 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42B | Aeronca L-3B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49262 | Aeronca L-3B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2016-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52350 | Aeronca L-3C |
Beavers Air LLC Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48824 | Aeronca L-3B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2011-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48953 | Aeronca L-3C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1996-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49203 | Aeronca L-3C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1991-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46595 | Aeronca L-3 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 1989-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |