N4396E - 1948 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1948 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N4396E is a 1948 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Budziszewski Mike S in Strandquist, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 1988. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4396E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A547BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4396E was last updated on September 2, 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 N4396E. 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
June 10, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
BUDZISZEWSKI MIKE S
Address
37798 250TH AVE NW
City
STRANDQUIST
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56758-9721
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)
51243674
Mode S Code (Hex)
A547BC

Additional Details

Registration
N4396E
Serial Number
7DC-51
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832304

Data Source

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

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