N85463 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N85463 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maly Gerald J in Meadowlands, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 1974. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85463 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB97A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85463 was last updated on April 21, 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 N85463. 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
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
MALY GERALD J
Address
7750 COUNTY ROAD 200
City
MEADOWLANDS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55765-8105
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)
52734572
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB97A

Additional Details

Registration
N85463
Serial Number
7AC-4203
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00012721

Data Source

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

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