N4646E - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N4646E is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meffert Lloyd A in Cotter, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4646E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ABA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4646E was last updated on March 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AERONCA 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4646E. 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
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MEFFERT LLOYD A
Address
44 TROPHY CT
City
COTTER
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72626-9238
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)
51325646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ABA6

Additional Details

Registration
N4646E
Serial Number
7AC-2452
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
March 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00753224

Data Source

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

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