N85713 - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N85713 is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky High LLC in Fort Defiance, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 1998. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85713 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC3F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85713 was last updated on July 22, 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 N85713. 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
April 8, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SKY HIGH LLC
Address
922 KNIGHTLY LN
City
FORT DEFIANCE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24437-2039
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52741760
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC3F0

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N85713
Serial Number
7AC-4460
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522621

Data Source

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

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