N1661E - 1946 Aeronca S7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA S7DC

Aircraft Description

N1661E is a 1946 Aeronca S7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walts Byars in Annandale, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12F engine producing 85 horsepower, N1661E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10A78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1661E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2204, -91.1633 on June 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1661E was last updated on March 19, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1661E. 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
S7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 5, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
WALTS BYARS
Address
9463 JESKE AVE NW
City
ANNANDALE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55302-2934
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12F
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50205170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10A78

Additional Details

Registration
N1661E
Serial Number
7AC-5227
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 19, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302170

Last Known Position

Date
June 16, 2024 (UTC 18:14:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.220402
Longitude
-91.1633

Data Source

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

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