N4161E - 1947 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1947 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N4161E is a 1947 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maki Duane G in Wirt, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N4161E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4ECEA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4161E was last updated on July 7, 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 N4161E. 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
August 30, 2022
Classification
Standard Other Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MAKI DUANE G
Address
51101 COUNTY ROAD 29
City
WIRT
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56688-2031
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51166352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4ECEA

Additional Details

Registration
N4161E
Serial Number
7AC-7136
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00651534

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC