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N9987Y

Built 1963 · 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
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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
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)
  • N9987YUSACTIVE
    PARKER STEVEN ELLIOTT
    2025 – 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

N9987Y — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N9987Y?

N9987Y is a Aeronca 7, built in 1963. Sprinkle's record for N9987Y covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N9987Y currently active?

Registry records list N9987Y's status as Active, registered in United States — a Aeronca 7.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N9987Y?

N9987Y carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 7FC-466, the serial assigned to this Aeronca 7 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N9987Y?

N9987Y's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADF3BF — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Aeronca 7 broadcasts.