N66583 - 1947 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

1947 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N66583 is a 1947 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Timothy D in Chapel Hill, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N66583 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8CA58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N66583 was last updated on July 1, 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 N66583. 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
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 1975
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON TIMOTHY D
Address
8 FENTON PL
City
CHAPEL HILL
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27517-9414
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)
52145130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8CA58

Additional Details

Registration
N66583
Serial Number
7BCM-236
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00653036

Data Source

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

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