N85311 - 1946 Aeronca 7BCM Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7BCM

Aircraft Description

N85311 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mccartney James P in Lake Tapps, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1998. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N85311 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB512 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85311 was last updated on April 7, 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 7BCM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85311. 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
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
MCCARTNEY JAMES P
Address
3520 197TH AVE CT E
City
LAKE TAPPS
State / Zip Code
Washington98391
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52732422
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB512

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N85311
Serial Number
7AC4050
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00852741

Data Source

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

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