Champion 402
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1963 to 1964; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. North Dakota has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 402 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor 0-200 Series (7), Lycoming 0-320 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Maker on the register
- Champion
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 9, 1999; newest June 12, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 75% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 25% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | 8 | 1963 to 1964 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Champion 402 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Champion 402s?
North Dakota, with 2.
Who owns the Champion 402?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Champion 402s on the register built?
Between 1963 and 1964; half of them in 1963 or earlier.
How many Champion 402 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Champion 402 the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (A3CE, held by American Champion Aircraft CORP.). The FAA has issued 2 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about engine. 10 approved modifications exist for it, the most by K S Avionics, INC.
FAA orders 2 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 50% |
| Electrical power | 1 | 50% |
Approved replacement parts 10 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: gps cooling (5), rfi dc (2), gps navigation (1), forging (1).
Approved modifications 10 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 402 links to the rest of the register
- Champion 1,604 aircraft on the register
- Champion 402 8 registered
- Continental O-200 series 7 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- North Dakota 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Kentucky 1 of these aircraft
- Idaho 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 402 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 402 2 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the 402 10 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/champion/402.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9981Y | Champion 402 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9956Y | Champion 402 |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9957Y | Champion 402 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9931Y | Champion 402 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9929Y | Champion 402 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9962Y | Champion 402 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4222T | Champion 402 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2001-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9960Y | Champion 402 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 1999-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |