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N10983 V

Bellanca 7ACA · 1971 · Canandaigua, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N10983 is a 1971 Bellanca 7ACA (serial 42-72), registered to Blakesley Eric R (individual) in Canandaigua, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1971 (54 years ago). It carries a Franklin 2A4 SERIES engine rated at 49 hp, the engine on 76% of registered Bellanca 7ACAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A029AF. It is one of 45 Bellanca 7ACA aircraft on the FAA registry. Blakesley Eric R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Blakesley Eric R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Canandaigua, NY
Serial number
42-72
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A029AF · 50024657 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 29, 1971
Last FAA activity
Nov 5, 2024
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 2A4 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
49 hp
Power per seat
25 hp
FAA engine code
27001

32 of the 42 registered Bellanca 7ACA carry this engine (76%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a029af
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1220438

Bellanca 7ACA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 62 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: A-759

Engine — CODE 27001

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 2A4 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 49 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N10983
Serial Number: 42-72
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 1220438
Engine Code: 27001
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50024657
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A029AF

Registrant

Blakesley Eric R
Individual
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5340 S Hill Rd
Canandaigua, NY, 144248854
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 5, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 29, 1971
Expiration Nov 30, 2031
Last Activity Nov 5, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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