N85486 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

N85486 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheaton Eric J in Gig Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N85486 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB9C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85486 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.

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 N85486. 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.