1949 Aeronca Sedan 180HP 15ac (N1410H)
1949 Aeronca Sedan S/N 15AC-462 292hrs SMOH 292 since Rebuild on airplane completed in 2024 Lycoming 0-360 180hp Burl’s Aux fuel tanks, 54 gal total Reiff preheat MCCauley 1A200/DFA8244 prop 292 since new Garmin G5 Garmin Radio Garmin 760 gps Insights G2 engine monitor and fuel flow Garmin USB charger All LED lights and pulse lights on wing and nose bowl Sport Aircraft seats 31” bushwheels Airframes HD brakes Baby bush tailwheel Dogleg baggage STC Extended baggage Pawnee tailwheel conversion Dual seaplane doors with field approval Steve’s gasculator Polyfiber fabric and paint All logbooks and paperwork complete Hangared since rebuild Serious Inquires only, Justin
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- StateAlaska
Registration Number
N1410H
Manufacturer year
1949
Make/Model
Aeronca Sedan 180HP 15ac
Airframe
3367
Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)
The Aeronca 15AC Sedan is a four-seat, high-wing utility aircraft introduced in the late 1940s and regarded as one of the roomiest and most capable classic taildraggers of its generation. Built with a welded steel-tube fuselage and fabric covering, it was designed as a practical family and utility airplane and has remained popular for backcountry and floatplane operations. This example carries the common 180-horsepower engine upgrade in place of the original powerplant. As delivered, the Sedan used a 145-horsepower Continental engine; many surviving aircraft have since been converted under STC to a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360. So equipped, the type cruises around 95 to 110 knots and climbs at roughly 900 feet per minute, a marked improvement over the original that enhances short-field and useful-load performance while keeping the aircraft's docile character. The airframe pairs a large strut-braced high wing with conventional landing gear and a rugged, simple structure well suited to rough-field and float operations. Its light wing loading and generous flap area give it capable short takeoff and landing manners, while the tailwheel configuration demands proficiency in ground handling, takeoff, and landing. The cabin is notably spacious for a classic light aircraft, seating four with good visibility and useful cabin room for gear, one of the Sedan's defining strengths. Panels are simple and vary by aircraft, from original analog instruments to modest modern upgrades. Useful load and center-of-gravity limits should be verified per airframe, particularly where an engine conversion or float installation is present. In the used market the Sedan is valued as a comfortable, capable classic utility aircraft with strong backcountry and floatplane appeal, supported by a dedicated owner community. It competes with other vintage taildraggers on cabin room, load, and ruggedness rather than speed. Fabric condition, tube-structure integrity, conversion and float documentation, and overall airframe history are central to valuation. Overall, the 1949 Aeronca 15AC Sedan with the 180-horsepower conversion is a roomy, rugged, and versatile classic well suited to backcountry flying, utility work, and float operations. It rewards owners who maintain tailwheel proficiency and who prioritize STC documentation, fabric upkeep, and structural inspection in evaluating any individual airframe.
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