N1316V is a 1947 Aeronca 7BCM (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7BCM-446, registered in Reading, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 8, 1956. It is one of 175 7BCM aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 13, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Reading, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allentown FSDO (ABE FSDO) · (610) 264-2888
- Certificate issued
- May 28, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jun 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A08226
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50101046
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 7BCM
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 7BCM-446
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 8, 1956
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Reading
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Rgnl/Carl A Spaatz Field Reading, PA | KRDG | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pottstown Municipal Pottstown, PA | N47 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Butter Valley Golf Port Bally, PA | 7N8 | 20 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | Reidsville, NC | Aeronca 7BCM this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA082 |
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.