N2520E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N2520E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Berke Jarett in Hanover, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2520E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26149 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2520E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.8562, -72.2385 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2520E was last updated on February 14, 2025. 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 N2520E. 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
February 15, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BERKE JARETT
Address
1 CURTISS RD
City
HANOVER
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03755-1303
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)
50460511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26149

Additional Details

Registration
N2520E
Serial Number
7AC-6102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00642962

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 15:58:04)
Airport
Latitude
43.765248
Longitude
-71.739349

Data Source

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

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