N85181 - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

N85181 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bas Part Sales LLC in Greeley, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1956. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85181 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85181 was last updated on December 11, 2023. 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 N85181. 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.