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N2872E V

Champion AERONCA 7AC · 1946 · Hermitage, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2872E is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC (serial 7AC6455), registered to Easterwood William D (individual) in Hermitage, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Champion AERONCA 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2EA9F. It is one of 58 Champion AERONCA 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Easterwood William D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hermitage, TN
Serial number
7AC6455
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2EA9F · 50565237 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 13, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 13, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

47 of the 56 registered Champion AERONCA 7AC carry this engine (84%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2110140

Champion AERONCA 7AC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2872E
Serial Number: 7AC6455
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110140
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50565237
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2EA9F
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Registrant

Easterwood William D
Individual
3407 Crystal Spring Ln
Hermitage, TN, 370764120
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 13, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 29, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 13, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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