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 (175). 16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 9, 1947; newest October 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas175California131Florida124Ohio115New York109Minnesota109Wisconsin89Washington84Michigan81North Carolina74Missouri73Indiana71
Who owns them registrant type
Individual1,671 (71%)Co-owned315 (13%)LLC174 (7%)Corporation139 (6%)Partnership56 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid2,309 (98%)Pending23 (1.0%)Sale reported13 (0.6%)Revoked7 (0.3%)Pending cancellation3 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard2,210 (94%)None on file61 (3%)Multiple52 (2%)Restricted21 (0.9%)Experimental10 (0.4%)Special flight permit1 (0.0%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Pritchett Flying Service LLC4Stewarts Aircraft Service INC3Skylink Aviation INC2Olear INC2Middletown LLC2Kingdom Air Corps2Hemphill Holdings LLC2Classic Aviation LLC2Bas Part Sales LLC2Am Flite INC2Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC2Yuri Flyers LLC1
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 · 391 cases since 1982, 52 fatal
2026-09-24WPR26FA355 · 7AC N12DF · accident near Hesperia, CA · 2 killed
2026-07-07WPR26LA250 · 7AC N1097E · accident near Buffalo, WY · no injuries
2026-04-17WPR26LA165 · 7FC N7541B · accident near Bend, OR · no injuries
2026-01-11CEN26LA088 · 7AC N85018 · accident near Early, TX · no injuries
2025-09-01WPR25LA300 · 7AC N82003 · accident near Firebaugh, CA · no injuries
2025-08-06ANC25LA084 · 7AC N84726 · accident near Willow, AK · serious injuries
2025-06-07CEN25FA198 · 7AC N1846E · accident near Waterman, IL · 1 killed
2025-06-02WPR25LA168 · 7BCM N85311 · accident near Port Townsend, WA · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 391 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aeronca 7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
2,355 as of October 2, 2026, counting 14 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca 7s?
Texas, with 175.
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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 121 7DC (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N83600 | Aeronca 7DC |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2006-03-28 | Valid |
| N1739E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N84032 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2004-11-18 | Valid |
| N83515 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2004-07-30 | Valid |
| N83066 | Aeronca 7DC |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2003-09-24 | Valid |
| N42344 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2003-07-07 | Valid |
| N4578E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2003-05-21 | Valid |
| N4348E | Aeronca 7DC |
Barts Flying Service INC Storm Lake, Iowa |
Standard | 1999-09-21 | Valid |
| N85713 | Aeronca 7DC |
Sky High LLC Fort Defiance, Virginia |
Standard | 1998-12-03 | Valid |
| N1025E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 1998-12-01 | Valid |
| N82252 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Multiple | 1997-03-05 | Valid |
| N4305E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Montana |
Multiple | 1993-01-05 | Valid |
| N1281E | Aeronca 7DC |
Glanz William L Central, Alaska |
Standard | 1991-08-09 | Valid |
| N2612E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1990-09-17 | Valid |
| N2383E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 1989-11-27 | Valid |
| N4396E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1988-02-19 | Valid |
| N4357E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Multiple | 1983-12-10 | Valid |
| N4352E | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 1981-01-05 | Valid |
| N84519 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 1979-11-23 | Valid |
| N83450 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1975-06-13 | Valid |
| N85463 | Aeronca 7DC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1974-08-10 | Valid |
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