N5043F - 1979 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

B407

1979 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5043F is a 1979 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Springer Thomas W in Gulf Breeze, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5043F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64B93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5043F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5023, -87.0466 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5043F was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5043F. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SPRINGER THOMAS W
Address
3381 CIRCLE DR
City
GULF BREEZE
State / Zip Code
Florida32563-3305
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51445623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64B93

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N5043F
Serial Number
1300-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00421085

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 14:13:05)
Airport
Latitude
30.497406
Longitude
-87.01495

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC