N85130 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N85130 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcdowell Charles T in Pittsgrove, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85130 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABADE9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85130 was last updated on May 5, 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 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85130. 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
7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MCDOWELL CHARLES T
Address
184 DEALTOWN RD
City
PITTSGROVE
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08318-3820
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)
52726751
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABADE9

Additional Details

Registration
N85130
Serial Number
7AC-3766
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00482791

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC