Flight Tracker
N12DF
1946 AERONCA 7AC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GAGNE GILBERT R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
APPLE VALLEY, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 5, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Oct 1, 1956
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC-5050
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A051AA
Mode S Code (Octal)
50050652

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 8, 2014 Accident Substantial Apple Valley, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.

NTSB WPR14CA332