Flight Tracker
N9176L
1971 BELLANCA 7ACA
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT HIXSON
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
HIXSON, TN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 18, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Nov 9, 1971
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ACA
Year
1971
Serial Number
35-72
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
71 kt
Type Certificate
A-759

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
2A4 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
49 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)
ACB3E1
Mode S Code (Octal)
53131741

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

Aug 18, 2017 Accident Substantial Fairhope, AL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB ERA17LA282