# Aeronca 65-LB

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0190932
- Manufacturer (registry): AERONCA
- Model: 65-LB
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 75 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-702](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Thomas Gores
- Registered aircraft: 28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-lb

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (28)

- [N29498](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29498): [Lockbaum Jim G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOCKBAUM%20JIM%20G), [Oconomowoc, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Oconomowoc), S/N L10390
- [N31369](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31369): [Walburn John M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALBURN%20JOHN%20M), [Mansfield, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mansfield), built 1940, S/N LB10480
- [N313LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N313LA): [Gores Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GORES%20THOMAS%20J), [Franklin, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Franklin), S/N LB-10520
- [N31488](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31488): [Brewer Stephen F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BREWER%20STEPHEN%20F), [Hamilton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Hamilton), built 1940, S/N L10960
- [N31845](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31845): [Walls Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALLS%20SALES%20LLC), [Poplar Bluff, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Poplar%20Bluff), built 1940, S/N L-11380
- [N31851](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31851): [Sellix Eric R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELLIX%20ERIC%20R), [Lehighton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lehighton), built 1940, S/N L11450
- [N31866](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31866): [Trevino Jesus](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TREVINO%20JESUS), [Boyd, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Boyd), S/N L11551
- [N31918](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31918): [Lamar, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Lamar), built 1941, S/N LB11971, Registration pending
- [N31931](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31931): [Evans Cameron Steven](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVANS%20CAMERON%20STEVEN), [Union Grove, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Union%20Grove), built 1941, S/N L-12091
- [N31963](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31963): [Shepard Logan K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHEPARD%20LOGAN%20K), [Sultan, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sultan), S/N L12461
- [N31986](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31986): [Murray Christopher S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURRAY%20CHRISTOPHER%20S), [Chandler, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Chandler), built 1941, S/N LB-12641
- [N33704](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33704): [Jones Clyde B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20CLYDE%20B), [Crab Orchard, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Crab%20Orchard), S/N L12771
- [N33710](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33710): [Aeronca Aircraft History Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERONCA%20AIRCRAFT%20HISTORY%20MUSEUM), [Brighton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Brighton), built 1941, S/N LB12901
- [N33711](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33711): [Macveigh Craig A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MACVEIGH%20CRAIG%20A), [New Carlisle, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/New%20Carlisle), S/N LB12891
- [N33713](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33713): [Mccauley John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCAULEY%20JOHN), [Pasco, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Pasco), built 1941, S/N LB12911
- [N33719](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33719): [Wagner Daniel L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAGNER%20DANIEL%20L), [Howe, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Howe), built 1941, S/N L12991
- [N33790](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33790): [Ercegovac Charles J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ERCEGOVAC%20CHARLES%20J), [Merrill, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Merrill), built 1941, S/N L13541
- [N33821](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33821): [Brunks Paul D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRUNKS%20PAUL%20D), [Peachtree City, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Peachtree%20City), built 1955, S/N LB13631
- [N34488](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34488): [Grachev Timofey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRACHEV%20TIMOFEY), [Hammond, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Hammond), S/N L-14721
- [N34496](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34496): [Ricco Umberto](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICCO%20UMBERTO), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago), S/N L-14881
- [N34497](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34497): [Harrison Vernon D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRISON%20VERNON%20D), [Crawford, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Crawford), S/N L-14841
- [N34504](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34504): [Simons Douglas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMONS%20DOUGLAS%20L), [Eagle, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Eagle), built 1941, S/N L-14971
- [N34522](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34522): [Batten Stanley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BATTEN%20STANLEY), [Arlington, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Arlington), built 1941, S/N LB14821
- [N34545](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34545): [Hatz Allan J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HATZ%20ALLAN%20J), [Neillsville, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Neillsville), S/N L15391
- [N36503](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36503): [Yanks Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANKS%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), S/N L-15581
- [N36617](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36617): [Edgren John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDGREN%20JOHN%20H), [Oskaloosa, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Oskaloosa), built 1941, S/N LB16931
- [N36692](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36692): [Wade Mark C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WADE%20MARK%20C), [Bonham, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bonham), built 1942, S/N L17501
- [N38152](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38152): [Lucas Lester L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUCAS%20LESTER%20L), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), S/N LB11420

## NTSB investigations (10)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA18CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA241), Apr 28, 2018: Aeronca 65 LB (N34459), Carrington, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB BFO95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA065), Jun 18, 1995: Aeronca 65-LB (N33719), Grand River, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA91LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA191), Jul 26, 1991: Aeronca 65-LB (N31864), Hilliard, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH DURING FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES THEN THE GROUND.
- [NTSB SEA88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA194), Jul 22, 1988: Aeronca 65-LB (N33713), Ephrata, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC83LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA139), Jun 12, 1983: Aeronca 65-LB (N31772), Auburn, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIG03), Nov 8, 1980: Aeronca 65L (N29429), Pasadena, MD, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG53), Jun 22, 1970: Aeronca 65-LB (N31963), Daggett, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0209), Jun 4, 1969: Aeronca 65-LB (N31845), Wh Sul Sprgs, WV, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0433), Apr 29, 1969: Aeronca LB-65 (N33756), Wh.Bear Lake, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0261), Sep 10, 1966: Aeronca 65-LB (N33701), St-Stephens, SC, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (9)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20180428007189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180428007189I), Apr 28, 2018: Aeronca 65-LB (N34459), Carrington, ND, Minor damage. The pilot stated that upon touchdown he was slightly off angle to the runway centerline and started veering off the runway. He ended up overcorrecting and into…
- [Incident 20050718021689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050718021689I), Jul 18, 2005: Trytek 65LB (N33821), Santa Claus, IN. (-23) Pilot departed peach state airport (GA2) on a VFR flight to pontiac municipal airport (kpnt) with a planned fuel stop at huntingburg airport (khnb).…
- [Incident 19980728032639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980728032639I), Jul 28, 1998: Trytek 65LB (N31488), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. On July 28 1998 at approximately 1000 CDT a Aeronca NC31488 ground looped in a cross wind on runway 18 Oshkosh airport Oshkosh Wisconsin. The aircraft was…
- [Accident 19960706016109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960706016109A), Jul 6, 1996: Trytek 65LB (N33814), Durango, CO, Substantial damage. Encountered microburst, wind shear, TURBULENC3E and rain, landed long, went off end of runway struck a fence.
- [Accident 19950618022439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950618022439A), Jun 18, 1995: Trytek 65LB (N33719), Grand River, OH, Substantial damage. Lost power. Landed in a field. Checked engine ok. Struck power line trying to depart small area. (-23) pilot was on a pleasure flight with no passengers when…
- [Accident 19910726034459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910726034459A), Jul 26, 1991: Trytek 65LB (N31864), Hilliard, FL, Substantial damage. High on final,slipped to dissipate altitude,encountered downdraft. Recovered too late, hit trees and ground.
- [Accident 19880722047569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880722047569A), Jul 22, 1988: Trytek 65LB (N33713), Ephrata, WA, Substantial damage. Hand started engine then walked away. Engine power over came parking brake and plane taxied into a parked bonanza.
- [Accident 19830612027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830612027719A), Jun 12, 1983: Trytek 65LB (N31772), Auburn, NY, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during attempted emergency landing after engine failure.
- [Accident 19801108063359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801108063359A), Nov 8, 1980: Trytek 65LB (N29429), Pasadena, MD, Substantial damage. Student with expired permit tried late go around. Stalled trying to clear trees at end of runway. Passenger injury.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (22)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc
- [STC SA04776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc
- [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA02283SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02283SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P. Electronics International Inc
- [STC SA02402SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02402SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C. Electronics International Inc
- [STC SA01026SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01026SE): Improved fuel gascolator assembly. Steve's Aircraft
- [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc
- [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA02520AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02520AT): Installation of M-20 Oil Separator, model 600-WP. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA00279LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00279LA): Installation of Ameri-King AK-950 Global Positioning System Navigation Switching/Annunciator Panel and Associated Equipment. Ameri-King Corporation
- [STC SA5925NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5925NM): Installation of oil pressure/temperature instrument. Electronics International
- [STC SA5924NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5924NM): Installation of RPM instrument. Electronics International
- [STC SA5926NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5926NM): Installation of manifold pressure instrument. Electronics International
- [STC SA5159NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5159NM): Installation of chip detector system. Northwest Aircraft Inc
- [STC SA4624NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4624NM): Installation of F. Atlee Dodge springs 2097 and 2127 to replace bungee cords on ski equipped airplanes. F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Service
- [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc
- [STC SA798EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA798EA): Installation of Monitair exhaust gas combustion monitor kit. Rosemount Engineering Co
- [STC SA1301WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1301WE): Ceconite 101 covering of entire airframe. Cooper Engineering Corporation

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