Single-engine piston

N1097E

1946 Aeronca 7 Champion AC

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
7AC-4629
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Manley Hot Springs, AK
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Registration record

N1097E on the FAA register

Type
1946 Aeronca 7 Champion AC (FAA: Aeronca 7AC)
Serial
7AC-4629
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Manley Hot Springs, AK
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A02975
Mode S (octal)
50024565
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-07-07
    Accident at Buffalo, WY; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N1097E

N1097E is a 1946 Aeronca 7 Champion AC (FAA model 7AC), serial number 7AC-4629. It is registered to an individual in Manley Hot Springs, Alaska.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N1097E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-07-07 Accident · Buffalo, WY Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA250
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7AC
Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.