N85480 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N85480 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carr Nathan A in Tecumseh, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85480 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB9BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85480 was last updated on December 31, 2023. 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 N85480. 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
September 2, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CARR NATHAN A
Address
6604 GREEN HWY
City
TECUMSEH
State / Zip Code
Michigan49286-9802
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)
52734675
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB9BD

Additional Details

Registration
N85480
Serial Number
7AC-4220
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112731

Data Source

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

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