N81686 - 1945 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1945 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N81686 is a 1945 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frost David R in Utopia, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81686 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2335 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81686 was last updated on May 19, 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 N81686. 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 28, 1957
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
FROST DAVID R
Address
PO BOX 57
City
UTOPIA
State / Zip Code
Texas78884-0057
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)
52621465
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2335

Additional Details

Registration
N81686
Serial Number
7AC-305
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660112

Data Source

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

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