N1254E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Galena, IL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 2,049 Aeronca 7AC
2014
1955
That's everything on file so far — TailWiki checks the FAA registry daily and adds new entries as N1254E's record changes.
The pilot reported that while he was taxiing the tailwheel-equipped airplane from the taxiway to the runway to conduct a takeoff in gusty wind conditions, the airplane’s left wing suddenly raised up. Despite pilot control inputs, the wing continued to rise and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the tail and wing lift struts. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
No photos yet. Sign in to add the first one.
About the Aeronca 7AC
About the modelThe Champion, or "Champ" — a two-seat tandem taildragger with a fabric-covered tube fuselage, flown solo from the front seat, unlike the Cub it competed with.