N1060E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC-4611, registered in Sandusky, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 5, 1956. It is one of 1,878 7AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 104 of them registered in Ohio. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 1, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sandusky, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Dec 29, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 29, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A01D5B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50016533
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 7AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 7AC-4611
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 5, 1956
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sandusky
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde Huron, OH | 88D | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Erie-Ottawa International Port Clinton, OH | KPCW | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Kelleys Island Land Field Kelleys Island, OH | 89D | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2012 | Winter Haven, FL | Aeronca 7AC this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA490 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.