N4887E - 1959 Aeronca 7EC Aircraft Registration

1959 AERONCA 7EC

Aircraft Description

N4887E is a 1959 Aeronca 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hicks J E in Opa Locka, FL. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N4887E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A609A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4887E was last updated on January 14, 1977. 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 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4887E. 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
1959
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
22
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
HICKS J E
Address
OPA LOCKA AIRPORT
City
OPA LOCKA
State / Zip Code
Florida33054
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51404643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A609A3

Additional Details

Registration
N4887E
Serial Number
7EC696
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 1977
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00157668

Data Source

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

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