N83771 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N83771 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wenzel Harry A in Medford, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N83771 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB75C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83771 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AERONCA 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N83771. 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
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
WENZEL HARRY A
Address
45 ROSS CT
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Oregon97501-2645
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52672702
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB75C2

Additional Details

Registration
N83771
Serial Number
7AC-2449
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00673231

Data Source

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

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