N81617 - Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N81617 is a Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ose Leroy B in Thief River Falls, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81617 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2241 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81617 was last updated on November 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 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81617. 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
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
May 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
OSE LEROY B
Address
PO BOX 1
City
THIEF RIVER FALLS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56701-0001
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)
52621101
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2241

Additional Details

Registration
N81617
Serial Number
7AC-240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 23, 2023
Last Update Date
November 23, 2023
Unique ID
00500102

Data Source

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

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