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N2987Z

N2987Z is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bellanca 7ECA built in 1978. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 15, 2021. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

N2987Z is reserved by a private party since November 15, 2021. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Bellanca 7ECA cancelled November 15, 2021

Serial number
1246-78
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1978
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
February 9, 2021
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Stamas, AR
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Acrobatic

Piper PA-18A cancelled October 10, 1968

Serial number
18-7101
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Mid State Aviation INC (Corporation)
Bismarck, ND
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N2987Z

CEN20CA104Accident on February 27, 2020 at Athens, TX: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Champion 7ECA · serial 1246-78

The rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.

LAX02LA009Accident on October 21, 2001 at Chandler, AZ: no injuries, minor damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bellanca 7ECA · serial 1246-78

The Bellanca pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his improper brake usage.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site