N9176L - 1971 Bellanca 7ACA Aircraft Registration

B407

1971 BELLANCA 7ACA

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.

Model Year
1971
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ACA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT HIXSON
Address
1759 THRASHER PIKE
City
HIXSON
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37343-1748
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)
53131741
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB3E1

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N9176L
Serial Number
35-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660901

Data Source

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

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