Flight Tracker
N3005E
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
OCTAGON CORP
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
LEWES, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 17, 2018
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC-6591
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 hp

Live Flight Status

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A3225E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50621136

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

Oct 2, 2022 Accident Substantial Murray, KY
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during post-maintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.

NTSB ERA23LA002