Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 2121002

Manufacturer (registry)
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Registry code
2121002
Registered
119 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-759
Holder
American Champion Aircraft Corp.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 116

1965Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 116 aircraft
19651
19661
19672
19741
19973
199811
199917
200017
20018
200211
20037
200412
200510
20064
20073
20082
20091
20101
20182
20191
20251

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 22

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 20 ADs
19671
19711
19722
19751
19761
19771
19791
19801
19812
19891
19961
20011
20063
20091
20101
20221
See all 22 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 119

See all 119 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 13

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CEN18LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, COThe failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bainbridge, GAThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his subsequent loss of directional control after touchdown.Jan 16, 2017 · N2540F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.Mar 18, 2015 · N43MT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA204Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bedminster, NJThe pilot receiving instruction’s inadvertent movement of the pitch trim control to the nose-down position while attempting a go-around.Mar 2, 2012 · N518F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Baker, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to perform an aborted landing.Nov 15, 2011 · N497AC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Monterey, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 4, 2009 · N224RA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Tracy, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain adequate airspeed that led to an inadvertent stall.Mar 8, 2008 · N75SE · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Sebring, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage.Feb 11, 2004 · N246SG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MDThe certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor.Jun 3, 2003 · N77GA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC77DAA31Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7ECA · Livengood, AKJun 26, 1977 · N8571V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLG49Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Charleston, SCSep 4, 1976 · N2953G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76AA056Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCAA · Soldotna, AKDec 26, 1975 · N6339N · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 19

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 21

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7GCAA'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 167

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2121002')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 579

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A-759')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['7GCAA'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '7GCAA' AND m.code NOT IN ('2121002')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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