N42344 - 1945 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1945 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N42344 is a 1945 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beck Doug in Bloomington, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2003. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N42344 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A509C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N42344 was last updated on April 21, 2023. 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 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42344. 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
1945
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7DC
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
June 20, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
BECK DOUG
Address
10608 SHERIDAN AVE S
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55431-3464
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)
51204705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A509C5

Additional Details

Registration
N42344
Serial Number
7AC-409
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00191794

Data Source

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

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