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
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
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 · 52 7EC (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9051B | Aeronca 7EC |
Finished Work Aviation LLC Redding, California |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | Valid |
| N16BY | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N4748E | Aeronca 7EC |
Taylor Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N84116 | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N4745E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N4725E | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N4715E | Aeronca 7EC |
Wings Of The North INC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N4666E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N4677E | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N4680E | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | Valid |
| N4717E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-09-21 | Valid |
| N4747E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2023-07-14 | Valid |
| N4300C | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Multiple | 2023-01-14 | Valid |
| N4714E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-11-24 | Valid |
| N4392C | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-08-18 | Valid |
| N9838E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-08-03 | Valid |
| N4678E | Aeronca 7EC |
Northwind Capital Holdings INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2022-05-24 | Valid |
| N4712E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-02-12 | Valid |
| N4722E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Idaho |
None on file | 2021-06-09 | Valid |
| N2145E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2021-01-28 | Valid |
| N2215E | Aeronca 7EC |
N7396W LLC Coeymans Hollow, New York |
Standard | 2020-07-23 | Valid |
| N4686E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-07-09 | Valid |
| N4657E | Aeronca 7EC |
Nystrom Bay Farm Partnership Pierre, South Dakota |
Standard | 2019-04-17 | Valid |
| N4653E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 2018-12-15 | Valid |
| N98JP | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-05-10 | Valid |
| N29BH | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2017-04-19 | Valid |
| N2349E | Aeronca 7EC |
Whitehawk Aviation LLC Sanford, North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-04-14 | Valid |
| N4659E | Aeronca 7EC |
Michigan Tail Draggers LLC Macomb, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-10-19 | Valid |
| N4702E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-05 | Valid |
| N83822 | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2014-12-15 | Valid |
| N4348C | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Multiple | 2014-06-30 | Valid |
| N4696E | Aeronca 7EC |
Torgersons LLC Ethridge, Montana |
Standard | 2014-06-24 | Valid |
| N2913K | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-10-22 | Valid |
| N299SL | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2013-02-07 | Valid |
| N8965R | Aeronca 7EC |
Aspenglow LLC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2009-06-22 | Valid |
| N4660E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-01-03 | Valid |
| N4679E | Aeronca 7EC |
3218T INC Omaha, Nebraska |
Restricted | 2007-08-16 | Valid |
| N4667E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2007-07-18 | Valid |
| N4672E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2006-09-14 | Valid |
| N81910 | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2001-11-14 | Valid |
| N4709E | Aeronca 7EC |
Miller Aircraft Services INC Crookston, Minnesota |
Standard | 2001-08-30 | Valid |
| N1292H | Aeronca 7EC |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2000-12-04 | Valid |
| N4705E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 1999-01-06 | Valid |
| N82994 | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1992-10-30 | Valid |
| N9093B | Aeronca 7EC |
Agri Flite Services INC Wakarusa, Indiana |
Standard | 1991-09-24 | Valid |
| N4652E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1986-08-15 | Valid |
| N9081B | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1985-04-01 | Valid |
| N4721E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1979-09-06 | Valid |
| N85547 | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1974-03-05 | Valid |
| N4719E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1972-11-21 | Revoked |
| N4683E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | Pending | |
| N4887E | Aeronca 7EC |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | Revoked |