N3689E is a 1947 Aeronca 7BCM (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC-6995, registered in Mechanicsville, VA. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 20, 1968. It is one of 175 7BCM aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Virginia. About 16% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mechanicsville, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Last FAA action
- Jan 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A42D9C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51026634
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 7BCM
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 7AC-6995
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 20, 1968
Public airports near Mechanicsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover County Municipal Richmond/Ashland, VA | KOFP | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond International Richmond, VA | KRIC | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Kent County Quinton, VA | W96 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.