N1971E - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N1971E is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holtaway Robert F in Bullock, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 1997. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1971E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A184AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1971E was last updated on October 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AERONCA 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1971E. 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
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
HOLTAWAY ROBERT F
Address
9557 SUMMER BREEZE LN
City
BULLOCK
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27507-9606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302254
Mode S Code (Hex)
A184AC

Additional Details

Registration
N1971E
Serial Number
7AC-5538
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
October 25, 2023
Last Update Date
October 25, 2023
Unique ID
00263040

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC