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1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief
Single Engine Piston
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Location
OH, Cincinnati
Total Time
1,746 hrs
Engine SMOH
372 hrs
Seats
2
Cruise
80 kts (148 km/h)
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1946
- Make
- Aeronca
- Model
- 11AC Chief
- Total Time
- 1,746 hr
- Location
- OH, Cincinnati
- Seller
- Matt Hutton
- Source
- avpay.aero
Highlights
Aircraft recovered with Poly Stits fabric in February 2024
Engine starts on second flip every time
Right wing has brand new wooden spars, several new ribs a new tip bow.
Complete Logbooks
Low Total, Engine Prop Times
Airframe
1946 Aeronca 11AC (Chief)
Registration Number: N9171E
Serial Number: 11AC-802
Aircraft Total Time: 1746
Date of Annual: February 1, 2025
Fuel Capacity: 23 gallons
Useful Load: 420 pounds
Range: 445 miles
Cruise: 85 mph gross sea level
Engine
Continental A-65-8
Serial Number: 5211768
Total Time: 372 SMOH
Horsepower: 65 hp
Date of Overhaul: December 10, 1986
Location of Overhaul: Land Air Associates
Compressions: 1) 70/80, 2) 72/80, 3) 76/80, 4) 74/80
Propeller
New Wooden Propeller Installed Feb. 2024
Total Time: Approximately 10 SNEW
Avionics
Temperature Gauge
Tachometer
Air Speed Indicator
Oil Pressure Gauge
Inclinometer
Altimeter
IFR Capable? No
Additional Features
Incident Date(s): Right Wing Damage from Hangar in 2020. Completely repaired.
Gaps/missing Logbooks: None
Known Flaws: None
Known Corrosion: None
Exterior
The aircraft is maroon white with a wooden propeller.
Interior
The interior has brown side panels black instrument panel. The brown leather seat was re-foamed re-covered in 2020.
Online auction starts 28th May, 2025. View full logbooks additional data online (https://bids.airspaceauctions.com/Listing/Details/688415/1946-Aeronca-Chief-N9171E)
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Aeronca 11AC Chief — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
2
Cruise Speed
80 kts (148 km/h)
Range
300 nm (556 km)
Ceiling
12,000 ft (3,658 m)
Useful Load
500 lbs (227 kg)
Horsepower
65 HP
Fuel Burn
4.5 GPH (17 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
4.5 GPH
~$29/hr
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About the Aeronca 11AC Chief
The Aeronca 11AC Chief is a simple side-by-side vintage tailwheel aircraft for buyers who want classic low-speed flying and old-airplane charm rather than utility or speed. It shares the appeal of basic Aeronca ownership but with a different cabin layout from tandem classics. Compared with a 7AC Champion, the Chief is the side-by-side alternative; compared with a Cessna 140, it is generally simpler and more purely vintage-local in mission.