Single-engine piston

N82041

1946 Aeronca 7AC-CONV

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
7AC-667
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85-12
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Minot Aero Center (Corporation)
Based
Minot, ND
Registration record

N82041 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Aeronca 7AC-CONV
Serial
7AC-667
Engines
Continental C85-12
Registered owner
Minot Aero Center
Minot, ND
Certificate issued
2025-10-16
Airworthiness date
2008-08-11
Registration expires
2032-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB33D9
Mode S (octal)
52631731
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

  • 2032-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N82041.
  • 2009-03-15
    Accident at Stanley, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-08-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1976-11-26
    Accident at Bandon,Or, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N82041

N82041 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC-CONV, serial number 7AC-667. The FAA register lists Minot Aero Center as the registrant in Minot, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 16, 2025 and expires on October 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85-12 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 (normal), dated August 11, 2008.

N82041 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
74 kt
Range
175 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2009-03-15 Accident · Stanley, ND Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN09CA219
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7AC-CONV
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
1976-11-26 Accident · Bandon,Or, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3520
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7AC
Probable cause: ANOTHER ACFT INSIDE.

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.