N85018 - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

N85018 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dugger Richard in Early, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85018 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA9F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85018 was last updated on March 1, 2026. 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 N85018. 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.