N4397E - 1948 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1948 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N4397E is a 1948 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lesh Greg A in Atwood, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4397E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A547DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4397E was last updated on July 28, 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 N4397E. 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
January 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LESH GREG A
Address
8968 COUNTY ROAD 31
City
ATWOOD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80722-9710
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)
51243737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A547DF

Additional Details

Registration
N4397E
Serial Number
7DC52
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00562314

Data Source

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

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