N2987Z — 1978 Bellanca 7ECA
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N2987Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Bellanca 7ECA).
- Nov 15, 2021deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2987Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Bellanca 7ECA above.
- until Oct 10, 1968Piper PA-18A (s/n 18-7101)
Frequently asked
- Has N2987Z been in an accident?
- Yes. N2987Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N2987Z?
- N2987Z is a 1978 Bellanca 7ECA (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1246-78.
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