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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 never named here.

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
Maker on the register
Aeronca
Registered
earliest certificate May 31, 1989; newest August 30, 2024

Where they are owner's state

Washington1Tennessee1Oregon1Ohio1New Hampshire1Maine1Indiana1California1Arkansas1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual6 (67%)Co-owned2 (22%)LLC1 (11%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S11AC61946 to 194766.7%
S11CC2194722.2%
S11BC1194611.1%

When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file

0124551940

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

0123412013120191202342024

Registration status

Valid9 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard8 (89%)None on file1 (11%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

4091E LLC1

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2014-08-10CEN14LA431 · S11AC N4240E · accident near Boulder Junction, WI · serious injuries
1988-07-16NYC88LA183 · S11BC N3988E · accident near Livingston Mnr, NY · no injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Aeronca S11 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

9 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 S11BC (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N86296 Aeronca
S11BC
Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 1989-05-31 Valid