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N8861

Built 1973 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Aeronca 7Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
This aircraft is a
Aeronca 7
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
550 nm
Cruise speed
78 kt
Max speed
89 kt
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Takeoff distance
144 m
Landing distance
259 m
Weights
MTOW
700 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
130 L
Dimensions
Length
6.5 m
Wingspan
10.7 m
Height
2.6 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(3 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
3
Last seen
10 Oct 2026
Tracked since
29 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KEKM → KEKM (3)

  • KEKM → KEKM10 Oct 2026 · 1h 21m

Showing the 1 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
6,434Aeronca 7 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8861USACTIVE
    FARABAUGH NANO F
    1996 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N8861 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8861?

N8861 is a Aeronca 7, built in 1973. Sprinkle's record for N8861 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8861 currently active?

Registry records list N8861's status as Active, registered in United States — a Aeronca 7.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8861?

N8861 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 71-73, the serial assigned to this Aeronca 7 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8861?

N8861's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC369A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Aeronca 7 broadcasts.