N85173

Valid registration

1946 AERONCA 7CCM

Fixed wing single engineBenson, NCRegistered Jun 1, 2026

N85173 is a 1946 Aeronca 7CCM (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC-3905, registered in Benson, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 15, 1956. It is one of 91 7CCM aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in North Carolina. About 51% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJun 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Benson, NC
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
Certificate issued
Jun 1, 2026
Last FAA action
Jun 1, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ABAE78
Mode S code (octal)
52727170
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7CCM
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
Year manufactured
1946
Serial number
7AC-3905
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Jun 15, 1956

Public airports near Benson

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Harnett Regional Jetport
Erwin, NC
KHRJ11 miNon-towered100LL, A1+
Johnston Regional
Smithfield, NC
KJNX14 miNon-towered100LL, A1+
Southern Wake Regional
Raleigh, NC
5W518 miNon-towered100LL

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Other 7CCM in North Carolina