Aircraft N7952 Data

N7952
1971 Grumman-Schweizer G-164A, c/n 831
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Aircraft N7952, Amelia Earhart used this Lockheed Vega 5B on her pioneering solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932. It is now on display at the National Air & Space Museum., photo by Daniel L. Berek
Daniel L. Berek
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Grumman-Schweizer
Model G-164A Search all Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
Year built 1971
Construction Number (C/N) 831
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 1
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model P&w R-985 SERIES
Aircraft
Registration Number N7952
Mode S (ICAO24) Code aacd36
Certification Class Restricted
Certification Issued 1976-09-08
Air Worthiness Test 1971-06-24
Last Action Taken 2023-05-19
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Individual
Address Liberal, KS 679051549
United States
Region Central
N7952
1930 Lockheed Vega 5B, c/n 0000
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Aircraft N7952, Seen at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, photo by Daniel Metcalf
Daniel Metcalf
Aircraft N7952, Calling it her "Little Red Bus", Amelia Earhart flew this aircraft non-stop across the Atlantic solo in 1932, becoming the first female pilot and second after Charles Lindbergh to accomplish the feat., photo by Arjun Sarup
Arjun Sarup
Aircraft N7952, National Air and Space Museum - Photo by Hunter Adams, photo by Zane Adams
Zane Adams
Aircraft N7952, Air and Space Museum, photo by Ronald Barker
Ronald Barker
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Lockheed
Model Vega 5B Search all Lockheed Vega 5B
Year built 1930
Construction Number (C/N) 0000
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 4
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Aircraft
Registration Number N7952
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Displayed
Owner
Owner Sithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Address Washington, DC
United States