Flight Tracker
N82003
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
BUGSMASHERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SAN MIGUEL, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 17, 2001
Airworthiness Date
Aug 28, 1956
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC-628
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)
AB334F
Mode S Code (Octal)
52631517

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

Sep 1, 2025 Accident Substantial Firebaugh, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.

NTSB WPR25LA300