N44288 - 1946 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N44288 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foley Sumner R in Spring Hill, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-8 engine producing 85 horsepower, N44288 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5559C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44288 was last updated on September 9, 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 7BCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44288. 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
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7BCM
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
July 26, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
FOLEY SUMNER R
Address
12030 PILOT COUNTRY DR
City
SPRING HILL
State / Zip Code
Florida34610-7934
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-8
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51252634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5559C

Additional Details

Registration
N44288
Serial Number
7AC6746
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721773

Data Source

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

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