N98JP - 1960 Aeronca 7EC Aircraft Registration

A270

1960 AERONCA 7EC

Aircraft Description

N98JP is a 1960 Aeronca 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wetstein James M in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N98JP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA9A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98JP was last updated on May 12, 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 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98JP. 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
AERONCA
Model
7EC
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
July 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WETSTEIN JAMES M
Address
1107 E KLATT RD APT 4
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99515-3551
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)
53324641
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA9A1

Additional Details

Registration
N98JP
Serial Number
7JC16
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00166591

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC