N1898E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N1898E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tanner Ronald J in Okeechobee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2009. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1898E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16590 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1898E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.2628, -80.8498 on June 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1898E was last updated on September 15, 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 N1898E. 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
July 3, 1952
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
TANNER RONALD J
Address
14097 SW 144TH PKWY
City
OKEECHOBEE
State / Zip Code
Florida34974-8833
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)
50262620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16590

Additional Details

Registration
N1898E
Serial Number
7AC-5465
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00372820

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 13:59:37)
Airport
Latitude
27.199585
Longitude
-80.924257

Data Source

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

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