Flight Tracker
N1611E
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
GRIMSHAW RICKY M
Registrant Type
Partnership
Location
ELK GROVE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 9, 1979
Airworthiness Date
Apr 20, 1956
Expires
Apr 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC-5176
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)
A0F7E5
Mode S Code (Octal)
50173745

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

Feb 23, 2024 Accident Substantial Valley Springs, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude and inadvertently entering a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.

NTSB WPR24LA094