N6404C - 1947 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1947 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N6404C is a 1947 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whiteside Donald J in Santa Cruz, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N6404C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A86822 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6404C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7297, -121.7674 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6404C was last updated on August 23, 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 7BCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6404C. 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
7BCM
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
July 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WHITESIDE DONALD J
Address
2435 FELT ST SPC 84
City
SANTA CRUZ
State / Zip Code
California95062-4258
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)
52064042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A86822

Additional Details

Registration
N6404C
Serial Number
7BCM-296
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
August 23, 2023
Last Update Date
August 23, 2023
Unique ID
00582186

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:44:50)
Airport
Latitude
36.729716
Longitude
-121.767435

Data Source

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

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