N83871 is a Champion AERONCA 7AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC-2552, registered in Morse, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Sep 14, 1955. It is one of 58 AERONCA 7AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- S&S AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Morse, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Mar 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB7979
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52674571
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- AERONCA 7AC
- Serial number
- 7AC-2552
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 14, 1955
Public airports near Morse
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Gros Memorial Crowley, LA | 3R2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Jennings Jennings, LA | 3R7 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Welsh Welsh, LA | 6R1 | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Estherwood, LA | Champion AERONCA 7AC this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA161 |
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.