Flight Tracker
N85311
1946 AERONCA 7BCM
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCCARTNEY JAMES P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAKE TAPPS, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 23, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Oct 3, 2017
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7BCM
Year
1946
Serial Number
7AC4050
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
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)
ABB512
Mode S Code (Octal)
52732422

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, 2025 Accident Substantial Port Townsend, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate compensation for shifting wind conditions which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with a sign.

NTSB WPR25LA168