Aircraft Description
N9176L is a 1971 Bellanca 7ACA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Museum of Flight Hixson in Hixson, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Franklin 2A4 SERIES engine producing 49 horsepower, N9176L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB3E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9176L was last updated on November 18, 2025. 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 N9176L. 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 18, 2017 | ERA17LA282 | Substantial | Minor | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and a test run of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC