N2948E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N2948E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wings & Wine INC in Euclid, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2948E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A307CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2948E was last updated on March 24, 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 N2948E. 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 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
WINGS & WINE INC
Address
C/O FREDERICK J KATAI
19171 NAUMANN AVE
City
EUCLID
State / Zip Code
Ohio44119
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)
50603713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A307CB

Additional Details

Registration
N2948E
Serial Number
7AC-6534
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00850763

Data Source

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

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