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
Who owns them registrant type
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
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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
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 · 5 7BCM/CONV (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2765E | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N1579E | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | Valid |
| N81800 | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Thormeyer Ventures LLC Joshua, Texas |
None on file | 2023-05-05 | Valid |
| N84055 | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-09-28 | Valid |
| N82992 | Aeronca 7BCM/CONV |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-04-25 | Valid |