Flight Tracker
N1976E
1946 AERONCA 7AC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCDONALD JAKE V
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BOWLING GREEN, MO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 27, 2022
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 1960
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC-5543
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)
A1855B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50302533

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

Jun 2, 2022 Accident Substantial Bowling Green, MO
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB CEN22FA223