N81578 - 1945 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1945 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N81578 is a 1945 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wikstad Herulf L in Nevada City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2004. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N81578 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1F5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81578 was last updated on August 25, 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 N81578. 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
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
May 22, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
WIKSTAD HERULF L
Address
12786 DISCOVERY WAY
City
NEVADA CITY
State / Zip Code
California95959-9044
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52617535
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1F5D

Additional Details

Registration
N81578
Serial Number
7AC-197
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790112

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC