N85455 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N85455 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Guidroz Brad F in Opelousas, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85455 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB959 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85455 was last updated on May 6, 2025. 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 AERONCA 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85455. 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
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GUIDROZ BRAD F
Address
1524B HIGHWAY 743
City
OPELOUSAS
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70570-0522
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)
52734531
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB959

Additional Details

Registration
N85455
Serial Number
7AC-4195
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922711

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC