N4485E - 1948 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1948 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N4485E is a 1948 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Manly Dodson W in Fruitland Park, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4485E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56B61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4485E was last updated on May 1, 2025. 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 N4485E. 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
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 26, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MANLY DODSON W
Address
36248 MICRO RACETRACK RD
City
FRUITLAND PARK
State / Zip Code
Florida34731-5145
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)
51265541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56B61

Additional Details

Registration
N4485E
Serial Number
7DC-105
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882624

Data Source

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

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