N85523 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N85523 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lunde Ryan in Wausau, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N85523 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBCA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85523 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9321, -89.6413 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85523 was last updated on January 13, 2025. 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 N85523. 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
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LUNDE RYAN
Address
3736 RIVERVIEW DR
City
WAUSAU
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54403-2248
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52736245
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBCA5

Additional Details

Registration
N85523
Serial Number
7AC-4263
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00282694

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2026 (UTC 20:42:53)
Airport
Latitude
44.932127
Longitude
-89.641337

Data Source

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

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