Aeronca 7AC — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 5,165 Aeronca 7AC airframes on record (built 1940–1979), 1,875 currently registered. 80 have one or more NTSB accident records (82 records total, 14 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
5,165
Airframes
1,875
Registered
1940–1979
Years
82
NTSB records
Recent Aeronca 7AC accidents
A loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.
The pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
