Champion AERONCA 7
134 on the U.S. register across 10 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1945 to 1965; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Texas has the most (13). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the AERONCA 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 (50), Cont Motor C90 Series (36), Cont Motor C85 Series (21)
- Seats
- 2 (up to 3 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 90 mph
- Maker on the register
- Champion
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 27, 1965; newest August 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas13Michigan10Florida10Minnesota9Arkansas7Montana6California6South Dakota5Oregon5North Dakota5Alaska5Washington4
Who owns them registrant type
Individual99 (74%)Co-owned16 (12%)LLC11 (8%)Corporation7 (5%)Partnership1 (0.7%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERONCA 7AC | 58 | 1945 to 1947 | 43.3% |
| AERONCA 7FC | 18 | 1957 to 1962 | 13.4% |
| AERONCA 7BCM | 17 | 1946 to 1956 | 12.7% |
| AERONCA 7EC | 14 | 1950 to 1960 | 10.4% |
| AERONCA 7GC | 7 | 1958 to 1959 | 5.2% |
| AERONCA 7DC | 7 | 1946 to 1948 | 5.2% |
| AERONCA 7CCM | 6 | 1945 to 1955 | 4.5% |
| AERONCA 7HC | 3 | 1960 | 2.2% |
| AERONCA 7GCB | 3 | 1960 to 1962 | 2.2% |
| AERONCA 7GCA | 1 | 1965 | 0.7% |
When they were built by decade · 28 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid132 (99%)Sale reported1 (0.7%)Pending1 (0.7%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard122 (91%)Restricted4 (3%)Multiple4 (3%)Experimental3 (2%)None on file1 (0.7%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Westgate & Beyond #15 LLC1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Terri Air Service LLC1S&S Aviation LLC1Riggin Flight Service INC1Rainbow Flying Service LLC1Porter Flying Service INC1Pioneer Flight Museum1Oak Ridge Flyers INC1Montana Aviation Tryst LLC1Kw Group LLC1Kraft AG Aviation INC1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Riggin Flight Service INC · Porter Flying Service INC · Pioneer Flight Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 13 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
2025-04-19CEN25LA161 · AERONCA 7AC N83871 · accident near Estherwood, LA · no injuries
2022-09-19ERA22FA426 · AERONCA 7AC N2716E · accident near Bridgeton, NJ · 2 killed
2020-04-02CEN20CA138 · AERONCA 7FC N3JZ · accident near Hessel, MI · no injuries
2016-05-27GAA16CA311 · AERONCA 7AC N2675E · accident near Groveland, CA · minor injuries
2014-04-19ERA14CA267 · AERONCA 7AC N82206 · accident near Port Gibson, MS · no injuries
2010-08-27ERA10LA449 · AERONCA 7HC N8919R · accident near Louisville, KY · no injuries
2003-03-18MIA03FA077 · Aeronca 7BCM N2517E · accident near Pahokee, FL · 1 killed
1996-07-15MIA96FA185 · AERONCA 7GCB N9908Y · accident near Fairhope, AL · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 13 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 Champion AERONCA 7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
134 as of October 2, 2026, counting 10 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Champion AERONCA 7s?
Texas, with 13.
Who owns the Champion AERONCA 7?
14% 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 · 17 AERONCA 7BCM (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N65783 | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2026-08-25 | Valid |
| N46AC | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N2619E | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-04-27 | Valid |
| N2042A | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-09 | Valid |
| N2841E | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2021-07-14 | Valid |
| N3584E | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-02 | Valid |
| N3892E | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-02-12 | Valid |
| N83635 | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2019-04-29 | Valid |
| N2557E | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2017-10-25 | Valid |
| N1143V | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2016-12-06 | Valid |
| N4064A | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Adirondack Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-07-23 | Valid |
| N83035 | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2009-08-11 | Valid |
| N83361 | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 1999-08-27 | Valid |
| N9655H | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1999-08-09 | Valid |
| N84070 | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Kraft AG Aviation INC Mapleton, North Dakota |
Standard | 1989-10-31 | Valid |
| N1096E | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 1988-03-01 | Valid |
| N2041A | Champion AERONCA 7BCM |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1988-01-21 | Valid |