N5233R - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N5233R is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vranicar Franklin E in Corona Del Mar, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-C1 engine producing 115 horsepower, N5233R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A696E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5233R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1526, -81.7753 on September 28, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5233R was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aeronca 7AC Champion was a post-war general aviation trainer that successfully challenged the Piper Cub's dominance in flight training. First flown in 1944, it was a high-wing, single-engine taildragger with tandem seating for two occupants and fabric-covered metal tube construction. Powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65-8 engine, the Champion featured improved forward visibility with the pilot positioned in the front seat. Manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in Middletown, Ohio, approximately 7,200 units were produced between 1945 and 1948. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7A.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5233R. 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
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 11, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
VRANICAR FRANKLIN E
Address
214 HELIOTROPE AVE
City
CORONA DEL MAR
State / Zip Code
California92625-3220
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-C1
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51513344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A696E4

Additional Details

Registration
N5233R
Serial Number
7AC-6567
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120739

Last Known Position

Date
September 28, 2024 (UTC 00:06:57)
Airport
Latitude
26.152599
Longitude
-81.775299

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC