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Models · Champion · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Champion 7 Citabria and Champ

1,452 on the U.S. register across 19 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1999; half of them date from 1965 or earlier. Texas has the most (113). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Champion 7: Utility aircraft in the US
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About the 7 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-235 Series (311), Cont Motor C90 Series (306), Lycoming 0-320 Series (287)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 90 mph
Maker on the register
Champion
Registered
earliest certificate March 5, 1970; newest September 30, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas113Alaska110California103Florida74Minnesota64Washington58Ohio54Georgia47North Carolina43Michigan43Wisconsin41Indiana37

Who owns them registrant type

Individual986 (68%)LLC203 (14%)Co-owned140 (10%)Corporation86 (6%)Partnership36 (2%)Government1 (0.1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
7ECA4191964 to 199828.9%
7FC1641949 to 196411.3%
7EC1571946 to 196310.8%
7KCAB1511966 to 197110.4%
7GCBC1441966 to 19849.9%
7AC1441945 to 19629.9%
7GCAA1141946 to 19997.9%
7GCB551960 to 19643.8%
7GC371956 to 19602.5%
7CCM201946 to 19711.4%
7BCM191945 to 19561.3%
7HC81959 to 19630.6%
7DC719460.5%
7JC419600.3%
7EC(CONV)31957 to 19610.2%
7GCBA21964 to 19650.1%
7GCA21959 to 19600.1%
7KC1—0.1%
7GCAA (CONV)1—0.1%

When they were built by decade · 308 with no year on file

01623244876491501940259195064919607919701198061990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

038761151532010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025872026

Registration status

Valid1,438 (99%)Pending6 (0.4%)Sale reported5 (0.3%)Pending cancellation2 (0.1%)Revoked1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard1,313 (90%)Multiple62 (4%)None on file43 (3%)Restricted29 (2%)Experimental4 (0.3%)Special flight permit1 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Central Virginia Aviation INC3Amelia Reid Aviation LLC3Aerowood Aviation LLC3Savonen Stephen D2Rainbow Flying Service LLC2Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2Grundy James W2Central Air Parts INC2Brothers Aviation LLC2August Aero LLC2Zulu'S Hangar LLC1Zippy Airways LLC1

Fleet pages: Central Virginia Aviation INC · Amelia Reid Aviation LLC · Aerowood Aviation LLC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Central Air Parts INC · Brothers Aviation LLC · August Aero LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 487 cases since 1982, 78 fatal

2026-09-01ANC26LA095 · 7DC N4542E · accident near Copper Center, AK · no injuries
2026-06-25ERA26LA260 · 7EC N4346C · accident near Highgate, VT · no injuries
2026-04-30ANC26LA035 · 7EC N7436B · accident near Hollis, OK · no injuries
2026-03-29CEN26LA151 · 7GCB N920CJ · accident near Colorado Springs, CO · no injuries
2026-02-04WPR26LA096 · 7ECA N9976Y · accident near St. George, UT · no injuries
2025-10-07ERA26LA008 · 7ECA N63BC · accident near East Rockingham, NC · no injuries
2025-10-01CEN26LA002 · 7GC N621E · accident near Haskell, OK · minor injuries
2025-09-02ERA25LA340 · 7FC N9884B · accident near Jackson, OH · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 487 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Champion 7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

1,452 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Champion 7s?

Texas, with 113.

Who owns the Champion 7?

22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 114 7GCAA (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2747G Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2895G Champion
7GCAA
 Wilkins Ranch INC
Marsland, Nebraska
 Restricted 2001-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1646G Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2000-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9552S Champion
7GCAA
 Smith Ranch INC
Broadus, Montana
 Standard 1998-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2899G Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1998-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N553SF Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1995-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9692S Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1994-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6726N Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 1992-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5175T Champion
7GCAA
 Mcclain Timothy J
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 1989-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79QB Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1987-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1838G Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 1986-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8391V Champion
7GCAA
 Roflyco LTD
Glendale, Arizona
 Standard 1982-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7591F Champion
7GCAA
 Finger Lakes Soaring Club INC
Dansville, New York
 Standard 1974-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9030L Champion
7GCAA
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1973-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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