Aircraft Description
N7AE is a 1965 Cessna 320D, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Fostoria, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1965. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N7AE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94FE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7AE was last updated on February 24, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 320 Skyknight was the first twin-engine executive aircraft equipped with turbocharged engines, marking a significant advancement in business aviation performance. First introduced in 1961 as a 1962 model, it was an all-metal, low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental engines and configured to seat five to six passengers. With a service ceiling of 28,700 feet and maximum speed of 275 mph, the aircraft measured over 27 feet in length with twin nacelle-mounted powerplants. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1962 to 1968, exactly 575 examples were completed. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C320.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7AE. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1984 | LAX84FA453 | Destroyed | Fatal | Pending |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC