N2898E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N2898E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Centurion Aviation LTD in Salina, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2898E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F2DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2898E was last updated on August 25, 2023. 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 N2898E. 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
June 16, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
CENTURION AVIATION LTD
Address
5236 E NORTH ST
City
SALINA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67401-9619
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50571337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F2DF

Additional Details

Registration
N2898E
Serial Number
7AC-6481
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00220603

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC