N83971 - 1946 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N83971 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kepler Jason M in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2007. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N83971 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7D30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83971 was last updated on April 21, 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 7BCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N83971. 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
7BCM
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 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
KEPLER JASON M
Address
PO BOX 873794
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99687-3794
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)
52676460
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7D30

Additional Details

Registration
N83971
Serial Number
7AC-2657
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183161

Data Source

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

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