N68538 - 1972 Bellanca 7ACA Aircraft Registration

1972 BELLANCA 7ACA

Aircraft Description

N68538 is a 1972 Bellanca 7ACA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maneely Roy H in Wadsworth, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 2A4 SERIES engine producing 49 horsepower, N68538 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A918AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68538 was last updated on August 30, 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 7ACA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68538. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ACA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MANEELY ROY H
Address
9089 SKYLANE DR
City
WADSWORTH
State / Zip Code
Ohio44281-9513
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
2A4 SERIES
Horsepower
49 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52214254
Mode S Code (Hex)
A918AC

Additional Details

Registration
N68538
Serial Number
60-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020087

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC