N2553B is a Aeronca 7BCM (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7BCM-353, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Apr 24, 1956. It is one of 175 7BCM aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 19, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ADIRONDACK AIR LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Nov 1, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26CD4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50466324
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2010 | Bolivar, TN | Aeronca 7BCM this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA10CA321 |
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.