N3689E - 1947 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1947 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N3689E is a 1947 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Mechanicsville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 1968. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3689E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A42D9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3689E was last updated on January 14, 2026. 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 7BCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3689E. 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
1947
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7BCM
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 20, 1968
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
7406 FLANNIGAN MILL RD
City
MECHANICSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23111-6056
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)
51026634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A42D9C

Additional Details

Registration
N3689E
Serial Number
7AC-6995
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00035560

Data Source

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

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