N81475 - 1945 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1945 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N81475 is a 1945 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Terry Gardner in Chesterfield, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81475 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1BA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81475 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7487, -90.3700 on October 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N81475 was last updated on August 4, 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 N81475. 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
1945
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7DC
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
August 20, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TERRY GARDNER
Address
2161 BANTRY CT
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
Missouri63017-8101
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)
52615643
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1BA3

Additional Details

Registration
N81475
Serial Number
7AC-93
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00604941

Last Known Position

Date
October 7, 2024 (UTC 23:28:04)
Airport
Latitude
38.748697
Longitude
-90.370003

Data Source

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

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