N3901E - 1947 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1947 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N3901E is a 1947 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcginnis Louis F in Raton, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3901E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48549 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3901E 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.

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 N3901E. 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
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
MCGINNIS LOUIS F
Address
30 TURNER RD
City
RATON
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87740-4463
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)
51102511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48549

Additional Details

Registration
N3901E
Serial Number
7AC-7103
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
00080584

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC