Aircraft N7952 Data

N7952
1971 Grumman-Schweizer G-164A, c/n 831
Latest photo of N7952
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. - 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 2007-10-16
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Individual
Address Liberal, KS 67905
United States
Region Central
N7952
1930 Lockheed Vega 5B, c/n 0000
Latest photos of N7952
N7952 - Seen at the San Diego Air & Space Museum - by Daniel Metcalf
Daniel Metcalf
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. - by Arjun Sarup
Arjun Sarup
N7952 - National Air and Space Museum - Photo by Hunter Adams - by Zane Adams
Zane Adams
N7952 - Air and Space Museum - 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
Current Status Displayed
Owner
Owner Sithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Address Washington, DC
United States