N817DC - 1948 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1948 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N817DC is a 1948 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 2002. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N817DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB23AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N817DC was last updated on December 17, 2025. 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 N817DC. 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
1948
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 12, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-1498
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)
52621653
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB23AB

Additional Details

Registration
N817DC
Serial Number
7DC81
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00664026

Data Source

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

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