Aeronca 65-LB
28 Aeronca 65-LB aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1940–1955. Most are registered in WI, OH and CA.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 28
- Years built
- 1940–1955
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Aeronca 65-LB airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 4
- Destroyed
- 0
- Substantial damage
- 4
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aeronca 65-LB airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Aeronca 65-LB aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19950 reports on Aeronca 65-LB airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1940 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 10 | |
| 1942 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 12 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Aeronca 65-LB airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 4 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aeronca 65-LB airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 75 mph
65-LB aircraft
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N29498 | — | Oconomowoc, WI | Apr 9, 2019 |
| N31369 | 1940 | Mansfield, OH | Mar 11, 2002 |
| N313LA | — | Franklin, WI | Sep 26, 2017 |
| N31488 | 1940 | Hamilton, OH | Jan 9, 2024 |
| N31845 | 1940 | Poplar Bluff, MO | Mar 24, 2025 |
| N31851 | 1940 | Lehighton, PA | Jul 9, 1993 |
| N31866 | — | Boyd, WI | Jan 21, 2024 |
| N31918 | 1941 | Lamar, AR | — |
| N31931 | 1941 | Union Grove, WI | Feb 11, 2026 |
| N31963 | — | Sultan, WA | Aug 29, 2024 |
| N31986 | 1941 | Chandler, AZ | Apr 11, 1979 |
| N33704 | — | Crab Orchard, KY | Oct 29, 2025 |
| N33710 | 1941 | Brighton, MI | Jun 17, 2015 |
| N33711 | — | New Carlisle, OH | Jul 12, 2023 |
| N33713 | 1941 | Pasco, WA | Aug 4, 2026 |
| N33719 | 1941 | Howe, IN | Mar 9, 1996 |
| N33790 | 1941 | Merrill, WI | Sep 18, 2014 |
| N33821 | 1955 | Peachtree City, GA | Sep 22, 1994 |
| N34488 | — | Hammond, WI | May 27, 2026 |
| N34496 | — | Chicago, IL | Dec 31, 2018 |
| N34497 | — | Crawford, TX | May 15, 2021 |
| N34504 | 1941 | Eagle, MI | Feb 27, 2006 |
| N34522 | 1941 | Arlington, MN | Jan 22, 2001 |
| N34545 | — | Neillsville, WI | Sep 3, 2023 |
| N36503 | — | Baldwin Park, CA | May 28, 2024 |