Champion 7FC
164 Champion 7FC aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1957–1964. Most are registered in OH, FL and CA.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 164
- Years built
- 1957–1964
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply2 ADs match the Champion 7FC airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
- 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.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 31
- Destroyed
- 3
- Substantial damage
- 28
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
- Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
- 4.1
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Champion 7FC 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 Champion 7FC aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.
- Jul 31, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Moriarty, NMN50778
- Oct 3, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Hawkinsville, GAN4878E
- Oct 24, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Winter Haven, FLN6ND
- Sep 10, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Maxwell, CAN7550B
- Nov 28, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Georgetown, DEN7596B
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19957 reports on Champion 7FC airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- spar6
- impulse coupling1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1949 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 30 | |
| 1958 | 56 | |
| 1959 | 28 | |
| 1960 | 2 | |
| 1961 | 4 | |
| 1963 | 3 | |
| 1964 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 39 |
Buyer checklist
2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Champion 7FC; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 31 NTSB events since 1982 involve Champion 7FC airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 4.1 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 7 service difficulty reports on Champion 7FC 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.
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
7FC aircraft
Page 1 of 7| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N123BK | 1959 | Sacramento, CA | Oct 3, 2007 |
| N228W | 1958 | Lake Placid, FL | Nov 22, 2019 |
| N31TW | — | Cheraw, SC | Sep 25, 2023 |
| N428CA | — | Winnebago, MN | May 5, 2015 |
| N4838E | — | Bluebell, UT | Jul 9, 2022 |
| N4839E | 1959 | Mcclave, CO | Jan 5, 1999 |
| N4848E | 1959 | Indianapolis, IN | Mar 4, 1985 |
| N4869E | 1959 | Spring Valley, OH | Mar 10, 2025 |
| N4870E | — | Barron, WI | Nov 20, 2024 |
| N4873E | 1959 | Rosharon, TX | Sep 8, 2020 |
| N4874E | 1959 | Wymore, NE | Mar 16, 1999 |
| N4878E | — | Mount Orab, OH | Mar 13, 2024 |
| N4884E | 1959 | Harrisburg, AR | Dec 10, 2018 |
| N4898E | 1959 | Paradise, CA | Aug 13, 2021 |
| N50778 | 1961 | Hernando, FL | — |
| N599S | — | Falkville, AL | Mar 16, 2024 |
| N644MP | — | Monterey, CA | Apr 10, 2023 |
| N678DW | 1957 | Pilot Rock, OR | Apr 14, 2025 |
| N6ND | 1958 | Polk City, FL | Jul 1, 2010 |
| N7503B | — | Rigby, ID | — |
| N7507E | 1958 | Clinton, OH | Jan 7, 2015 |
| N7508B | 1957 | Oak Ridge, TN | Nov 4, 2021 |
| N7513B | 1957 | Holmes Beach, FL | Oct 7, 2019 |
| N7513E | 1958 | Georgetown, DE | Feb 26, 1999 |
| N7515B | 1957 | Creswell, OR | Dec 2, 2013 |