N2768E - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N2768E is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Padgett Kenneth W in Cortland, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2008. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2768E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C03B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2768E was last updated on July 22, 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 N2768E. 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
May 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
PADGETT KENNETH W
Address
2530 HENN HYDE RD
City
CORTLAND
State / Zip Code
Ohio44410-9447
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)
50540073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C03B

Additional Details

Registration
N2768E
Serial Number
7DC-6351
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00020143

Data Source

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

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