# N5249X: 1969 Champion 7GCAA, registration cancelled 2013-04-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 2, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-759](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-759), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 203
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Multiple
- Airworthiness date: May 24, 1977
- Certificate issued: May 10, 1984
- Last registry action: May 2, 1987
- Mode S code: A69B73
- Owner when cancelled: [Inflight Advertising Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INFLIGHT%20ADVERTISING%20SERVICE%20INC)
- Location: [Readington, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Readington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.5687° N, 74.7377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Readington, NJ, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5249X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5249X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5249X-2013-04-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Champion 7GCAA: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA033), Nov 10, 1985: Champion 7GCAA (N5249X), Colts Neck, NJ, destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75DHM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHM05), Aug 3, 1974: Champion 7GCAA (N5249X), Asbury Park, NJ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19800831066019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800831066019I), Aug 31, 1980: Bbavia 7GCAA (N5249X), Long Island, NY, Minor damage. Pilot landing on beach to remove a banner he had been towing was upset by a wind gust and crashed.
- [Accident 19740803025239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740803025239A), Aug 3, 1974: Blanca 7GCAA (N5249X), Asbury Park, NJ, Substantial damage. Regained ctl turned back to rwy. Lost ctl again dptd r side. Plt atmtd get airborne gr hit embkmnt.

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