N487DC - 1947 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1947 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N487DC is a 1947 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fleming Michael P in Newberg, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12F engine producing 85 horsepower, N487DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A602E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N487DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4238, -122.9469 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N487DC 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 N487DC. 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
1947
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 6, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FLEMING MICHAEL P
Address
35115 NE WILSONVILLE RD
City
NEWBERG
State / Zip Code
Oregon97132-7102
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12F
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51401350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A602E8

Additional Details

Registration
N487DC
Serial Number
7DC 146
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
00885152

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 15:02:59)
Airport
Latitude
45.419715
Longitude
-122.951147

Data Source

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

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