N2171E - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N2171E is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shelton Jeffrey A in Columbus, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2171E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D603 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2171E was last updated on March 8, 2024. 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 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2171E. 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
7DC
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
July 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SHELTON JEFFREY A
Address
14930 HAWK CT
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Indiana47203-7801
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)
50353003
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D603

Additional Details

Registration
N2171E
Serial Number
7AC-5742
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
March 8, 2024
Last Update Date
March 8, 2024
Unique ID
00401582

Data Source

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

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