N2895Z is a Bellanca 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1242-78, registered in Brighton, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Mar 24, 1978. It is one of 347 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 26, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RAO ENTERPRISES LLC
- Location
- Brighton, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Mar 13, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2F289
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50571211
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 1242-78
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 24, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Brighton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Brighton, MI | 45G | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Oakland Southwest New Hudson, MI | Y47 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy Howell, MI | KOZW | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1962 | PIPER PA-18 | 18-7076 | PHILIPPINES |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Hampton, NH | Bellanca 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA095 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.