Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
AERONCA KCA
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR A50 SERIES
Registered
8
Year Range
1938–1950
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered AERONCA KCA aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- MI 25.0% 2
- CA 25.0% 2
- IL 12.5% 1
- OR 12.5% 1
- OH 12.5% 1
- KS 12.5% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1930s 75.0% 6
- 1950s 12.5% 1
- Unknown 12.5% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving AERONCA KCA aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Jun 27, 1981
N21083WILLITS, California
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning AERONCA KCA
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to AERONCA KCA
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for AERONCA KCA
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A-675 Current Rev 7 · 10/02/1989
Gores William
Models: 50-C, KCA, S-65-C, S-65-CA + 3 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for AERONCA KCA
20 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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06/29/2010
STC SA4503NM
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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07/25/2008
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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05/23/2008
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 1)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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05/15/2007
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 1)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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06/08/2006
STC SA01026SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of improved fuel gascolator.
Steve's Aircraft
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04/10/2006
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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06/29/2005
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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05/17/2005
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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03/05/2004
STC SA742GL
Superseded by STC SA01944CH. Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index
EAA Aviation Foundation
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05/27/2003
STC SA4503NM
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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11/13/1997
STC SA4503NM
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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03/31/1997
STC SA8075SW (PAGE 1)
Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER)
Razorback Fabrics Inc
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04/07/1994
STC SA7965SW
Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.
Air Tech Coatings
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02/21/1990
STC SA4624NM
Installation of F. Atlee Dodge springs 2097 and 2127 to replace bungee cords on ski equipped airplanes.
F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Service
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-288
BN-1 propeller spinner.
Raymond M Stits
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-1298
Ceconite 101 covering of complete airplane.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SA4-1298
Ceconite 101 covering of complete airplane.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SA4-288
BN-1 propeller spinner.
Raymond M Stits
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STC SA742GL
Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index
EAA Aviation Foundation
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for AERONCA KCA
4 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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Kit SF-P#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/55C36267D4CF71DB86257117004F7E37.0001##
Standard System Finish Materials
Aviation Products Systems Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
SF-102#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/160587FE1BB59F0A86257117004F72A7.0001##
Fabric
Aviation Products Systems Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
Kit SF-C#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/951FF151069B5C9086257117004F767E.0001##
Dope Finish Materials
Aviation Products Systems Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
Kit SF-D#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3A24D23320C8C8D186257117004F7A56.0001##
System II Finish Materials
Aviation Products Systems Inc replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for AERONCA KCA
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 8 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1938K | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21021 | MI | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21032 | MI | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21041 | OR | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21068 | CA | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21069 | OH | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21075 | KS | 1950 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N21083 | CA | 1938 | ● | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →