Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ)
2,355 on the U.S. register across 14 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1945 to 1976; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (172). 16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 7 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C65 Series (1,539), Cont Motor C85 Series (367), Cont Motor C90 Series (162)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 90 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric · Wooden wing spars on older Champs; metal spars since the 1990s rebuilds.
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 9, 1947; newest October 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 1,670 | 71% |
| Co-owned | 314 | 13% |
| LLC | 175 | 7% |
| Corporation | 139 | 6% |
| Partnership | 57 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7AC | 1,878 | 1940 to 1976 | 79.7% |
| 7BCM | 175 | 1945 to 1961 | 7.4% |
| 7DC | 121 | 1945 to 1949 | 5.1% |
| 7CCM | 91 | 1945 to 1960 | 3.9% |
| 7EC | 52 | 1946 to 1960 | 2.2% |
| 7DC-CONV | 14 | 1946 to 1947 | 0.6% |
| 7AC-CONV | 6 | 1946 to 1948 | 0.3% |
| 7FC | 5 | 1958 | 0.2% |
| 7BCM/CONV | 5 | 1946 | 0.2% |
| 7EC CONV | 3 | 1946 to 1948 | 0.1% |
| 7GC | 2 | 1946 to 1958 | 0.1% |
| 7GCBC | 1 | 1945 | 0.0% |
| 7GCB | 1 | 1965 | 0.0% |
| 7AC/BCM CONV | 1 | 1946 | 0.0% |
When they were built by decade · 441 with no year on file
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2,210 | 94% |
| None on file | 61 | 3% |
| Multiple | 52 | 2% |
| Restricted | 21 | 0.9% |
| Experimental | 10 | 0.4% |
| Special flight permit | 1 | 0.0% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Pritchett Flying Service LLC | 4 |
| Stewarts Aircraft Service INC | 3 |
| Skylink Aviation INC | 2 |
| Olear INC | 2 |
| Middletown LLC | 2 |
| Kingdom Air Corps | 2 |
| Hemphill Holdings LLC | 2 |
| Ghafouri Carly | 2 |
| Classic Aviation LLC | 2 |
| Bas Part Sales LLC | 2 |
| Am Flite INC | 2 |
| Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC | 2 |
Fleet pages: Stewarts Aircraft Service INC · Skylink Aviation INC · Kingdom Air Corps · Hemphill Holdings LLC · Bas Part Sales LLC · Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC
Accident history NTSB records · 392 cases since 1982, 52 fatal
The 8 most recent of 392 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aeronca 7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
2,355 as of October 30, 2026, counting 14 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca 7s?
Texas, with 172.
Who owns the Aeronca 7?
16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aeronca 7s on the register built?
Between 1945 and 1976; half of them in 1946 or earlier.
How many Aeronca 7 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
392 accidents and incidents since 1982, 52 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aeronca 7 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. Wooden wing spars on older Champs; metal spars since the 1990s rebuilds. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Aeronca 7 the component layer
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. Wooden wing spars on older Champs; metal spars since the 1990s rebuilds. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 13 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Visual Instruments LLC.
Approved replacement parts 24 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: nulite instrument (7), gps cooling (5), rfi dc (2), induction air (2), tailwheel spacer (1), tailbrace wire (1), system ii (1), standard system (1), pump monitoring (1), gps navigation (1).
Approved modifications 13 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 7 links to the rest of the register
- Aeronca 3,953 aircraft on the register
- Aeronca 7AC 1,878 registered
- Aeronca 7BCM 175 registered
- Aeronca 7DC 121 registered
- Aeronca 7CCM 91 registered
- Aeronca 7EC 52 registered
- Aeronca 7DC-CONV 14 registered
- 8 more versions
- Built of steel tube and fabric · Wooden wing spars on older Champs; metal spars since the 1990s rebuilds.
- Continental A65 / C65 series 1,539 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental C85 series 367 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Continental C90 series 162 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Continental A75 / C75 series 65 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- Lycoming O-235 series 18 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Texas 172 of these aircraft
- California 134 of these aircraft
- Florida 124 of these aircraft
- Ohio 115 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 109 of these aircraft
- Pritchett Flying Service LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Stewarts Aircraft Service INC 3 of these aircraft
- Skylink Aviation INC 2 of these aircraft
- Olear INC 2 of these aircraft
- Middletown LLC 2 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 7 392 cases since 1982 · 52 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 54 filings · 50 bill of sale, 2 loan release, 2 loan or lien
- Approved modifications for the 7 13 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aeronca/7.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 2,355
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N82875 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82758 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2275E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81889 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83322 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2274E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4634E | Aeronca 7CCM |
Ghafouri Carly Murrieta, California |
Multiple | 2026-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9NW | Aeronca 7FC |
Ghafouri Carly Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1910E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1756E | Aeronca 7AC |
Slg Aviation LLC Berlin, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2146E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2607E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82038 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3325E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3753E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84290 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85403 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83521 | Aeronca 7BCM |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5498N | Aeronca 7BCM |
Farmer Richard M Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2971E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82777 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83342 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84750 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85591 | Aeronca 7BCM |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5994B | Aeronca 7BCM |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2026-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251CL | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85089 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner New York |
Multiple | 2026-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84423 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82919 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82781 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85081 | Aeronca 7AC |
Classic Aviation LLC South Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84498 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3722E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Restricted | 2026-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84164 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85353 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2632E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82604 | Aeronca 7DC-CONV |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2789E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83474 | Aeronca 7AC |
Canyon West LLC Amarillo, Texas |
None on file | 2026-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84362 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99LP | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9051B | Aeronca 7EC |
Finished Work Aviation LLC Redding, California |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83405 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2687E | Aeronca 7AC |
Am Flite INC Valley, Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4733E | Aeronca 7CCM |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81887 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3456E | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2172E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81475 | Aeronca 7DC |
Helicorp LLC Chesterfield, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2765E | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16BY | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85207 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3798B | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81930 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2343E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fly Greater Breezewood LLC Clearville, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2026-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3316E | Aeronca 7AC |
Beach Bound Baron LLC Modena, New York |
Standard | 2026-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85173 | Aeronca 7CCM |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1270E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83226 | Aeronca 7AC |
High Plains Aviation LLC Caro, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2707E | Aeronca 7AC |
Virga Partners INC Livingston, Montana |
Standard | 2026-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83355 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1818E | Aeronca 7AC |
Albij3 LLC Milton, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1197E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84033 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72468 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83389 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84999 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85179 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Multiple | 2026-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82973 | Aeronca 7AC |
Midland Avionics LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2363E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1140E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2722E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26336 | Aeronca 7BCM |
Agl Aero LLC Mckinney, Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4351E | Aeronca 7DC |
Detroit Lakes Aviation INC Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71168 | Aeronca 7DC-CONV |
Butler County Warbirds INC Middletown, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3613E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N817DC | Aeronca 7DC |
Everwind Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81986 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84649 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84606 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4748E | Aeronca 7EC |
Taylor Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2656E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2950E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82104 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82950 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fletcher Flying Service 419 LLC Labelle, Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84018 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13629 | Aeronca 7DC-CONV |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1023E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3657E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82579 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84360 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85018 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85691 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3390R | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4160E | Aeronca 7AC |
Wanda Collins Professional Pilot Services LLC Madisonville, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1968E | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85182 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1579E | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85188 | Aeronca 7AC |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83228 | Aeronca 7AC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
