N9404E is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 11AC-1041, registered in Coloma, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 27, 1956. It is one of 603 11AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 27 of them registered in Michigan. About 22% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 16, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Coloma, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 27, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD1011
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53210021
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 11AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-761 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 11AC-1041
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 27, 1956
Public airports near Coloma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Municipal Watervliet, MI | 40C | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Southwest Michigan Regional Benton Harbor, MI | KBEH | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| South Haven Area Regional South Haven, MI | KLWA | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2017 | Watervliet, MI | Aeronca 11AC this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA17CA347 |
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.