N9171E is a Aeronca 11AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 11AC-802, registered in Brighton, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 9, 1956. It is one of 603 11AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 27 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 28, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Brighton, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACB32C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53131454
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Brighton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Brighton, MI | 45G | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Oakland Southwest New Hudson, MI | Y47 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy Howell, MI | KOZW | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2020 | Wabash, IN | Aeronca 11AC this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA037 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.