N85434 - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N85434 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Letourneau Robert J in Plympton, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85434 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB912 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85434 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9090, -70.7288 on July 14, 2024. The FAA registry record for N85434 was last updated on July 28, 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 N85434. 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
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LETOURNEAU ROBERT J
Address
132 MAPLE ST
City
PLYMPTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02367-1200
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52734422
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB912

Additional Details

Registration
N85434
Serial Number
7AC-4174
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882701

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2024 (UTC 15:04:31)
Airport
Latitude
41.909
Longitude
-70.728798

Data Source

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

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