N1604E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N1604E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harry Jason S in Womelsdorf, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1604E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F497 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1604E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2889, -76.3339 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1604E was last updated on July 31, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aeronca 7AC Champion was a post-war general aviation trainer that successfully challenged the Piper Cub's dominance in flight training. First flown in 1944, it was a high-wing, single-engine taildragger with tandem seating for two occupants and fabric-covered metal tube construction. Powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65-8 engine, the Champion featured improved forward visibility with the pilot positioned in the front seat. Manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in Middletown, Ohio, approximately 7,200 units were produced between 1945 and 1948. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7A.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1604E. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 4, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HARRY JASON S
Address
63 E HIGH ST
City
WOMELSDORF
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19567-1310
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F497

Additional Details

Registration
N1604E
Serial Number
7AC-5169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 31, 2023
Last Update Date
July 31, 2023
Unique ID
00511920

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 23:13:43)
Airport
Latitude
40.290207
Longitude
-76.312378

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC