N85311 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC4050, registered in Lake Tapps, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 3, 2017. It is one of 175 7BCM aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Washington. About 48% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 2, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lake Tapps, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jul 23, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB512
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52732422
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERONCA
- Model
- 7BCM
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 7AC4050
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85-12 (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 3, 2017
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lake Tapps
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Crest Airfield Covington, WA | S36 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Pierce County/Thun Field Puyallup, WA | KPLU | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 2, 2025 | Port Townsend, WA | Aeronca 7BCM this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA168 |
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.