Aeronca LC
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1936. North Carolina has the most (3). 12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LC from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Sca JR Series (6), Warner Ss40&50 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 25, 2003; newest March 5, 2024
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 7 | 88% |
| Corporation | 1 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC | 8 | 1936 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 6 | 75% |
| None on file | 2 | 25% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
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. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aeronca LC aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca LCs?
North Carolina, with 3.
Who owns the Aeronca LC?
12% 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 LCs on the register built?
In 1936.
What is the Aeronca LC 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 LC 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. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-614, held by National Aeronca Association). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 5 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Poly-Fiber INC..
Approved replacement parts 3 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: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1), fabric (1).
Approved modifications 5 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
Certificates and bulletins
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 LC links to the rest of the register
- Aeronca 3,953 aircraft on the register
- Aeronca LC 8 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Warner SCA JR series 6 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Warner SS40&50 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- North Carolina 3 of these aircraft
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Arizona 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LC 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the LC 5 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aeronca/lc.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17442 | Aeronca LC |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18880 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16287 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2023-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16274 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16544 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17480 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner Arizona |
None on file | 2019-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17450 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16258 | Aeronca LC |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2003-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |