N1646E - Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N1646E is a Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swager Joel P in Ione, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A103B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1646E was last updated on March 10, 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 N1646E. 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
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
May 31, 1967
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SWAGER JOEL P
Address
200 MUSTANG ALY
City
IONE
State / Zip Code
California95640-7202
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50201671
Mode S Code (Hex)
A103B9

Additional Details

Registration
N1646E
Serial Number
7AC-5211
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00560601

Data Source

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

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