N8946R - 1960 Champion Aeronca 7FC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION AERONCA 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8946R is a 1960 Champion AERONCA 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watson Bobby M in Hoxie, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8946R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC576A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8946R was last updated on May 13, 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 7FC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8946R. 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
1960
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WATSON BOBBY M
Address
664 LAWRENCE ROAD 514
City
HOXIE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72433-8949
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53053552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC576A

Additional Details

Registration
N8946R
Serial Number
7FC-384
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111651

Data Source

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

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