N85138 - 1946 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

1946 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N85138 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC in Carencro, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 29, 1956. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85138 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABADF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85138 was last updated on January 26, 2021. 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 N85138. 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
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
ACADIANA FIXED WING ROTOR WING INC
Address
PO BOX 340
City
CARENCRO
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70520-0340
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)
52726761
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABADF1

Additional Details

Registration
N85138
Serial Number
7AC-3869
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 26, 2021
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00792791

Data Source

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

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