N83032 is a Aeronca 7AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC-1688, registered in Ankeny, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 1, 1956. It is one of 1,878 7AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Iowa. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 11, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VINTAGE FLYING CLUB
- Location
- Ankeny, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Apr 27, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5B36
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52655466
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Ankeny
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2020 | Ankeny, IA | Aeronca 7AC this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN20CA120 |
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.