Champion 7DC

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 21101NB

Manufacturer (registry)
CHAMPION
Model
7DC
Registry code
21101NB
Registered
7 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
90 mph
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 · 15

1945Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 15 aircraft
19451
194610
19484

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

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

1979In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 4 ADs
19791
20012
20061
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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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 ('21101NB'))
  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 · 4

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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 ('21101NB'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 7

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('21101NB')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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STCs approved for this model · 125

See all 125 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
  WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '7DC')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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NTSB investigations · 9

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ANC26LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChampion 7DC · Copper Center, AKSep 1, 2026 · N4542E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Batavia, OHwas the the second pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and the flight instructor/pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight instructor/second pilot. A related factor was the flight instructor/second pilot's lack of total…Aug 21, 1995 · N2110E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · El Paso, TXPower loss due to failure of the carburetor assembly and the pilot's failure to correct known deficiencies. Factors were contaminated fuel, partially blocked fuel screen, fouled spark plugs, the rough terrain, and the lack of shoulder harnesses.Jan 28, 1990 · N4542E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DER07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportChampion 7CCM · Int'L Falls, MNThere were no eyewitnesses to this accident. The aircraft with an instructor and student aboard was reported missing. When located the seaplane had descended into a wooded swamp and the aircraft was substantially damaged and both occupants received fatal…Aug 6, 1988 · N1744E · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FFJ18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Albion, NYJul 12, 1981 · N83862 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC71DAA17Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7EC · Fairbanks, AKAug 27, 1970 · N4478E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0062Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Waco, TXJun 21, 1969 · N2804E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0840Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7DC · Eagle River, AKNov 26, 1964 · N4391E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1824Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Glasgow, MTMay 18, 1964 · N81712 · 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 ('21101NB')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Incident 20130527009839IChampion 7DC · Advance, NCAt the time of the incident, instruction was being given in the aircraft on a private grass strip. As the student pilot was performing the take-off roll, the aircraft began to drift slightly to the left of the runway centerline. He over corrected to the right…May 27, 2013 · N84081 · Minor damageIncident 19951009036879IBbavia 7AC · Ronan, MTNarrative: on 10-09-95, at approximately 1200 MDT, a champion 7DC, owned and operated by stephen phillabaum, collided with power lines during a landing approach to a private sod airstrip near Ronan, MT. Visual flight conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan…Oct 9, 1995 · N82699 · Minor damageAccident 19950821039199ABbavia 7DC · Batavia, OHCFI allowed another CFI with low tail dragger time to takeoff. Lost control CFI PIC unable recover. Ran off runway. (-23) martha lunken was in the rear seat of the tandem configured Aeronca champ and w. deems clifton occupied the front seat. Mr. Clifton…Aug 21, 1995 · N2110E · Substantial damageAccident 19900128001159ABbavia 7DC · El Paso, TXEngine quit on takeoff. Crash landed in gravel pit. Carburetor needle valve stuck,flooded engine. Ingniters fowled.Jan 28, 1990 · N4542E · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19880805030619ABbavia 7DC · International F, MNWreckage indicates floatplane ran out of fuel. Stalled and spun into a heavily wooded area near a lake.Aug 5, 1988 · N1744E · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 19860406038859IBbavia 7DC · Mullet Key, FLLanded on a beach without damage. Repaired a broken throttle cable and returned to departure point.Apr 6, 1986 · N1058EAccident 19810712040079ABbavia 7DC · Albion, NYStruck wires on final for runway. Too low, wires not marked.Jul 12, 1981 · N83862 · Substantial damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('21101NB')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7DC'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date 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 = '7DC' AND m.code NOT IN ('21101NB')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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