Aeronca 7CCM — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 198 Aeronca 7CCM airframes on record (built 1945–1960), 90 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Aeronca 7CCM accidents
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat.
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, an attempted go-around, and a subsequent nose-over.
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
The out-of-rig condition of the tailwheel lock, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.