N1713E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N1713E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murray Donald L in Two Harbors, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2000. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1713E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11FAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1713E was last updated on June 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 N1713E. 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
May 9, 1957
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
MURRAY DONALD L
Address
PO BOX 114
City
TWO HARBORS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55616-0114
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50217652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11FAA

Additional Details

Registration
N1713E
Serial Number
7AC-5278
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172320

Data Source

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

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