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Bellanca 7GCAA

118 Bellanca 7GCAA aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1971–1980. Most are registered in TX, CA and AR.

Registered today
118
Years built
1971–1980
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

3 ADs match the Bellanca 7GCAA airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

  • 2009-22-02American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC…Dec 3, 2009
  • 2005-24-10American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC…Jan 17, 2006
  • 2000-25-02 R1American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7, 8, and 11 Series AirplanesJul 13, 2001

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the Bellanca 7GCAA

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
32
Destroyed
7
Substantial damage
25
Minor damage
0
No damage
0
Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
4.4

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bellanca 7GCAA airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Bellanca 7GCAA aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

  • Sep 8, 2024Substantial damage · serious injuries · Rifle, CON36008
  • Apr 28, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · Lincoln, CAN5046E
  • Feb 9, 2019Substantial damage · serious injuries · Watsonville, CAN11666
  • Aug 4, 2018Substantial damage · minor injuries · Lakewood, NJN87000
  • Nov 25, 2016Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Glamis, CAN88373

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

5 reports on Bellanca 7GCAA airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. spar3
  2. fabric1
  3. hinge1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19711
197210
197321
197412
197511
19766
19775
197821
197911
19803
Unknown17

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX18
CA8
AR6
GA6
KS6
LA5
NC5
VA5
WI5
CO4

Buyer checklist

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Bellanca 7GCAA; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 32 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bellanca 7GCAA airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 4.4 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 5 service difficulty reports on Bellanca 7GCAA airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Bellanca 7GCAA aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
90 mph

7GCAA aircraft

Page 1 of 5
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1017E1977Winchester, VAMar 18, 2023
N1048C1976Knoxville, TNNov 24, 2015
N1048E1977Boise, IDJun 13, 1980
N116581972Benson, MNAug 10, 2015
N116761972Carrollton, GAMar 4, 2020
N11XX—Custer, SDAug 22, 2023
N141JS1979Murray, KYJun 14, 2021
N2515Z1977Healdsburg, CAOct 9, 2025
N2578Z1977New Albany, OHDec 5, 2007
N257DF—Kingwood, TXFeb 13, 2020
N2665Z1978Sep 20, 2024
N2716Z1978Mcminnville, TNMar 30, 2024
N2745Z1978Menasha, WIJun 20, 2025
N27WK1972Smithfield, VANov 25, 2024
N2815Z1978Robertsdale, ALMar 20, 2023
N2905Z1978Buckley, WAMar 9, 2019
N2973Z1978Austin, TXFeb 16, 2017
N297881980Williamson, GAMay 24, 2017
N298J1978Salt Lake City, UTApr 14, 2025
N312521972Haslett, MIOct 2, 1987
N360081973Greeley, CO—
N36028—Lakin, KSNov 23, 2020
N362511973Eastsound, WAMay 3, 2004
N36267—Longview, TXFeb 6, 2020
N363351973Diamondhead, MSNov 17, 2023

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