N82286 - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82286 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Bullhead City, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 26, 1991. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N82286 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3BD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82286 was last updated on November 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aeronca 7AC Champion was a post-war general aviation trainer that successfully challenged the Piper Cub's dominance in flight training. First flown in 1944, it was a high-wing, single-engine taildragger with tandem seating for two occupants and fabric-covered metal tube construction. Powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65-8 engine, the Champion featured improved forward visibility with the pilot positioned in the front seat. Manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in Middletown, Ohio, approximately 7,200 units were produced between 1945 and 1948. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7A.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N82286. 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
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 26, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
3464 SUN LN
City
BULLHEAD CITY
State / Zip Code
Arizona86429-7682
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52635730
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3BD8

Additional Details

Registration
N82286
Serial Number
7AC-915
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
November 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00653661

Data Source

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

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