Aeronca 7BCM — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 366 Aeronca 7BCM airframes on record (built 1945–1961), 174 currently registered. 14 have one or more NTSB accident records (14 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Aeronca 7BCM accidents
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.
The flight instructor’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing.
The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing a partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll and his subsequent inability to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The reasons for the loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff after observing a partial loss of engine power, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, left main landing gear collapse, and a nose down. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift.