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N85311

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1946 Aeronca 7BCM · Continental C85-12

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Registered owner
Mccartney James P
Location
Lake Tapps, WA
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
7AC4050
Year built
1946
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
October 3, 2017
Certificate issued
July 23, 1998
Expires
December 31, 2027
Mode S code
ABB512
Aeronca 7BCMAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 175 registeredTCDS A-759Airframe · Aeronca 7BCMTCDS E-233Engine · Continental C85-12

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 9

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1979In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
AD 2000-25-02Wood Wing SparsHistoricalEffective Jan 19, 2001 · Replaced by AD 2000-25-02 R1AD 94-14-12Octane Aviation GasolineHistoricalReplaced by AD 95-21-15

Information bulletins that may apply · 8

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPort Townsend, WAThe 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.Jun 2, 2025 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250601006809ALanding: Rollout · Port Townsend, WACFI providing tailwheel instruciton to another pilot. Upon landing a strong headwind changed to a strong tailwind, immediately causing the aircraft to ground loop. The aircraft impacted a runway marker light, shearing off the left main gear, and damaging the…Jun 1, 2025 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N85311General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Aeronca 7BCM aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 161

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