N2872E - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N2872E is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Easterwood William D in Hermitage, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2872E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EA9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2872E was last updated on June 13, 2024. 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2872E. 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 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
EASTERWOOD WILLIAM D
Address
3407 CRYSTAL SPRING LN
City
HERMITAGE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37076-4120
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)
50565237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EA9F

Additional Details

Registration
N2872E
Serial Number
7AC6455
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 13, 2024
Last Update Date
June 13, 2024
Unique ID
00080513

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC