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1946 Aeronca 11AC ChiefSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • West Richland, WA, USA

This 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, serial number indicating a manufacture date of August 27, 1946, is offered at $30,000 by owner Paul Bragg in West Richland, Washington. The airframe logs begin in January 1970 with an estimated total time of 376 hours, and the current airframe total time stands at 980.1 hours. The aircraft underwent a total restoration in 1998 and earned EAA Oshkosh Best in Class in 1999, recently achieving Best in Class at the 2023 WAAM Hood River Fly In.

The Continental A-65-8 engine has 932.9 hours total time with 93.9 hours since major overhaul, featuring Lycon work with Millennium cylinder and piston kits. At the April...

Year
1946
Make
Aeronca
Series
Chief
Model
11AC Chief

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
980.1 hrs
Engine 1 Time
932.9 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
224.7 hrs (TT)
Logbook Status
Airframe logs start 1/1970 at estimated TT:376 hours
Inspection Status
Annual completed in April, compressions were #1 79/80 #2 80/80 #3 80/80 #4 79/80

Additional Equipment

Tailwheel

Maule - New tailwheel installed at Annual

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Total restoration 1998
Exterior Notes
Total restoration 1998. Continuously hangered. Best in Class at 2023 WAAM Hood River Fly In

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
A-65-8
Engine Power
65 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich

Asking Price

$30,000

Aircraft Location

West Richland, WA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 30, 2026: $30,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 30, 2026

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Asking Price

$30,000