N81868 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC-CONV Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC-CONV

Aircraft Description

N81868 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC-CONV, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henderson William Gary in Lake Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 1971. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81868 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2A5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81868 was last updated on May 5, 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-CONV model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81868. 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
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7DC-CONV
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 1971

Registered Owner

Name
HENDERSON WILLIAM GARY
Address
4501 LAKEVIEW DR
City
LAKE WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76135-2231
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)
52625137
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2A5F

Additional Details

Registration
N81868
Serial Number
5695068
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660032

Data Source

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

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