N2278E - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N2278E is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brock Harvey J in Hawthorne, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 14, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N2278E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FE77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2278E was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 N2278E. 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
January 14, 1974
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BROCK HARVEY J
Address
405 MELROSE LANDING BLVD
City
HAWTHORNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32640-4422
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50377167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FE77

Additional Details

Registration
N2278E
Serial Number
5852
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871992

Data Source

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

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