N85173 - 1946 Aeronca 7CCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7CCM

Aircraft Description

N85173 is a 1946 Aeronca 7CCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murray James D in Lakeview, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N85173 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85173 was last updated on February 13, 2024. 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 7CCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85173. 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
7CCM
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
June 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MURRAY JAMES D
Address
280 MCINNIS RD
BOX 25
City
LAKEVIEW
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28350
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727170
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE78

Additional Details

Registration
N85173
Serial Number
7AC-3905
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 13, 2024
Last Update Date
February 13, 2024
Unique ID
00742771

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC