N1472E — 1946 Aeronca 7AC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N1472E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7AC-5035
- Manufacturer
- Aeronca
- Model
- 7AC
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c65 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Schwantz Charles Macon Thomas — Azle, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s weight and balance limitations and decreased takeoff performance.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Aeronca 7AC).
- Jul 31, 2021registered — Schwantz Charles Macon Thomas
Frequently asked
- Has N1472E been in an accident?
- Yes. N1472E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N1472E?
- N1472E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 7AC-5035.
- Who is N1472E registered to?
- N1472E is registered to Schwantz Charles Macon Thomas of Azle, TX. Registration status: active.
- Has N1472E been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N1472E (CEN21FA377) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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