N85253 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N85253 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Covey Keith L in San Angelo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N85253 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB1E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85253 was last updated on September 9, 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 N85253. 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
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 1971
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
COVEY KEITH L
Address
11237 N GRAPE CREEK RD
City
SAN ANGELO
State / Zip Code
Texas76901-7033
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52730751
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB1E9

Additional Details

Registration
N85253
Serial Number
7DC-3987
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250517

Data Source

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

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