N4357E - 1948 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1948 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N4357E is a 1948 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith William H in Moultrie, GA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 1983. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4357E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53903 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4357E 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.

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 N4357E. 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
1948
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 1957
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH WILLIAM H
Address
798 31ST AVE SE
City
MOULTRIE
State / Zip Code
Georgia31788-6776
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)
51234403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A53903

Additional Details

Registration
N4357E
Serial Number
7DC-18
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00382214

Data Source

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

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