Aeronca S11
9 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1947; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Washington has the most (1). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the S11 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 C85 Series (2), Cont Motor 0-200 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 75 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 31, 1989; newest August 30, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8 | 89% |
| None on file | 1 | 11% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 4091E LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 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 S11 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 30, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca S11s?
Washington, with 1.
Who owns the Aeronca S11?
11% 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 S11s on the register built?
Between 1946 and 1947; half of them in 1947 or earlier.
How many Aeronca S11 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 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 S11 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 S11 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 2 type certificates. The FAA has issued 8 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure. 103 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Electronics International.
FAA orders 8 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Aeronca S11
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 3 | 38% |
| Other and general | 2 | 25% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 12% |
| Electrical power | 1 | 12% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 12% |
Approved replacement parts 127 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: wing spar (8), tailwheel and (6), tail wheel (6), spar strut (6), gps cooling (5), valve (4), pa style (4), controller wire (4), spacer (3), dust cover (3).
Approved modifications 103 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
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
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 S11 links to the rest of the register
- Aeronca 3,953 aircraft on the register
- Aeronca S11AC 6 registered
- Aeronca S11CC 2 registered
- Aeronca S11BC 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A65 / C65 series 4 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental C85 series 2 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Continental O-200 series 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- New Hampshire 1 of these aircraft
- 4091E LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S11 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 3 filings · 3 bill of sale
- FAA orders naming the S11 8 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the S11 103 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aeronca/s11.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3806E | Aeronca S11AC |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4091E | Aeronca S11CC |
4091E LLC Newport, Maine |
Standard | 2024-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4204E | Aeronca S11CC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N747SH | Aeronca S11AC |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9232E | Aeronca S11AC |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3844X | Aeronca S11AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5183J | Aeronca S11AC |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
None on file | 2013-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3920E | Aeronca S11AC |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 1997-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86296 | Aeronca S11BC |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1989-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |