N83948 - 1946 Aeronca 7EC Conv Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7EC CONV

Aircraft Description

N83948 is a 1946 Aeronca 7EC CONV, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dick James D II in Centerville, TN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N83948 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7CCE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83948 was last updated on February 11, 2026. 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 7EC CONV model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N83948. 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
7EC CONV
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 30, 1956
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
DICK JAMES D II
Address
1662 HORSE BRANCH RD
City
CENTERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37033-4431
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)
52676316
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7CCE

Additional Details

Registration
N83948
Serial Number
7AC-2631
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
February 11, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00463151

Data Source

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

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