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N2978G

N2978G is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Champion 7KCAB built in 1968. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 9, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Champion 7KCAB cancelled March 9, 2018

Serial number
70
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1968
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
March 9, 2000
Last FAA action
May 10, 2013
Last owner
Barham Bros INC (Corporation)
Oak Ridge, LA
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard; Restricted; Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N2978G

CEN13FA420Accident on July 18, 2013 at Oak Ridge, LA: fatal, substantial damage (2 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Champion 7KCAB · serial 70

The private pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing agricultural operations turns low to the ground, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot’s impairment due to his recent use of marijuana and hydroxychloroquine.

FTW00LA227Accident on July 29, 2000 at Rayville, LA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Champion 7KCAB · serial 70

The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.

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