Single-engine piston

N2716E

Champion Aeronca 7AC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
7AC-6296
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Terri Air Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N2716E on the FAA register

Type
Champion Aeronca 7AC
Serial
7AC-6296
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Terri Air Service LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2022-02-04
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2AD62
Mode S (octal)
50526542
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
175 nm
Cruise (type)
74 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-19
    Accident at Bridgeton, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-02-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N2716E.
Overview

About N2716E

N2716E is a Champion Aeronca 7AC, serial number 7AC-6296. The FAA register lists Terri Air Service LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 4, 2022 and expires on February 28, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 74 knots and a range of about 175 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N2716E has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
74 kt
Range
175 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Champion Aeronca 7AC type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-09-19 Accident · Bridgeton, NJ Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ERA22FA426
Reported aircraft: Champion Aeronca 7AC
Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.

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.