N85186 - 1946 Champion 7BCM Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N85186 is a 1946 Champion 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foley Ward in Westminster, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85186 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85186 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7BCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85186. 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
CHAMPION
Model
7BCM
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 29, 1965
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
FOLEY WARD
Address
13362 EDINBURGH DR
City
WESTMINSTER
State / Zip Code
California92683-1732
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)
52727236
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE9E

Additional Details

Registration
N85186
Serial Number
7AC-3918
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122791

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC