N31281 is a 1972 Bellanca 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 888-72, registered in Soldotna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Nov 15, 1972. It is one of 347 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in Alaska. About 84% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 4, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CITABRIA 1972 LLC
- Location
- Soldotna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 13, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A351C9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50650711
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 888-72
- 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 Nov 15, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Soldotna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK | AN0 | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2012 | Kenai, AK | Bellanca 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13LA008 |
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.