# Champion 7GCBC

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 21101PK
- Manufacturer (registry): CHAMPION
- Model: 7GCBC
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 90 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-759](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-759) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: American Champion Aircraft Corp.
- Registered aircraft: 144
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2009-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-22-02): Rear seat back hinge area and excessive elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Dec 3, 2009
- [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2005-24-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-24-10): Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) limitation · American Champion 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 21 more. Effective Jan 17, 2006
- [AD 2000-25-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-25-02-R1): Wood Spars · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 27 more. Effective Jul 13, 2001
- [AD 96-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-18-02): Wing Strut Attach Fittings · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Sep 20, 1996
- [AD 89-18-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-18-06): Front Folding Seats · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Sep 21, 1989
- [AD 80-25-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-25-07-R1): Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 more. Effective Sep 24, 1981
- [AD 81-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-04): Competition Harness Installation · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 2 more. Effective Jul 28, 1981
- [AD 80-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-21-06): Muffler Core and Body Assembly · American Champion 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA and 8 more. Effective Oct 16, 1980
- [AD 79-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-07-02): Batteries · Aircraft Parts & Development A, A-2, A-3 and 149 more. Effective Apr 3, 1979
- [AD 77-22-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-22-05): Operating Limitations · American Champion 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA and 5 more. Effective Nov 7, 1977
- [AD 76-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-22-01): Adjustable Front Seat · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Nov 2, 1976
- [AD 75-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-17-16): Engine Power Loss · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Aug 12, 1975
- [AD 72-20-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-20-06): Aerobatic Flight Placard · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 2 more. Effective Oct 5, 1972
- [AD 72-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-18-03): Corrosion of Rudder and Elevator Cables · American Champion 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB and 1 more. Effective Sep 1, 1972
- [AD 71-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-20-04): Lower Fuselage Longeron · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 1 more. Effective Sep 30, 1971
- [AD 67-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-03-02): Fuel Shutoff Valve Bracket · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCB and 1 more. Effective Jan 18, 1967
- [AD 48-39-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-39-01): Control Stick Rework · American Champion 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 19 more
- [AD 48-08-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-08-02): Cleveland Wheels · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 33 more

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 96-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-03-11) (historical): Wing Front Strut Fittings · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCBC, 8GCBC and 1 more. Effective Feb 26, 1996

## Information bulletins (advisory) (8)

- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-18-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-20): Electrical Power. Issued Jul 12, 2018
- [SAIB CE-13-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-40): Flight Compartment. Issued Jul 12, 2013
- [SAIB CE-11-43](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-43): Flight Controls. Issued Jul 6, 2011
- [SAIB CE-10-39](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-39): Equipment - Furnishings. Issued Jul 23, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-20): Equipment - Furnishings. Issued Mar 20, 2009
- [SAIB CE-07-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-07-45): Flight Controls. Issued Aug 24, 2007
- [SAIB CE-04-83](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-04-83): . Issued Sep 9, 2004

## Registered aircraft (144, first 50)

- [N1010Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1010Q): [Burklund Joel H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURKLUND%20JOEL%20H), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis), built 1970, S/N 27370
- [N11090](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11090): [Lohr Martin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOHR%20MARTIN%20J), [Petersburg, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Petersburg), built 1966, S/N 35
- [N111BE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111BE): [7gcbeec LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/7GCBEEC%20LLC), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 1970, S/N 277-70
- [N1610G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1610G): [Veenstra Timothy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VEENSTRA%20TIMOTHY%20S), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), S/N 114
- [N1625G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1625G): [Pippert Jim](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPPERT%20JIM), [Dysart, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Dysart), built 1968, S/N 127
- [N1649G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1649G): [Bentley Kyle S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENTLEY%20KYLE%20S), [Keene, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Keene), built 1968, S/N 120
- [N1652G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1652G): [Runway 5 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUNWAY%205%20LLC), [Wurtsboro, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Wurtsboro), built 1968, S/N 122
- [N1654G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1654G): [Gelvin Stanley M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GELVIN%20STANLEY%20M), [Central, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Central), built 1968, S/N 123
- [N1670G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1670G): [King John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KING%20JOHN%20D), [Midland, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Midland), built 1968, S/N 137
- [N1691G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1691G): [Palmer Christopher John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PALMER%20CHRISTOPHER%20JOHN), [Upper Lake, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Upper%20Lake), built 1968, S/N 134
- [N1692G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1692G): [Smith Theodore M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20THEODORE%20M), [Van Buren, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Van%20Buren), S/N 135
- [N16RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16RG): [Homer Ace Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOMER%20ACE%20INC%20DBA), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa), built 1969, S/N 205
- [N17JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17JC): [High Wing Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGH%20WING%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sardis, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Sardis), built 1969, S/N 164
- [N1804G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1804G): [Krenzke Stephen E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRENZKE%20STEPHEN%20E), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1968, S/N 100
- [N1826G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1826G): [Selting Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELTING%20MARK%20D), [Kadoka, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Kadoka), built 1968, S/N 102
- [N1828](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1828): [Van Nice Alexander W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20NICE%20ALEXANDER%20W), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), S/N 101
- [N1856G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1856G): [Gray Timothy V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAY%20TIMOTHY%20V), [Clearbrook, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Clearbrook), S/N 12
- [N1863G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1863G): [Griffin Robert G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20ROBERT%20G), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 108
- [N1868G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1868G): [Brown Kirk W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20KIRK%20W), [Spring Branch, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Spring%20Branch), built 1968, S/N 109
- [N1880G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1880G): [School Of Missionary Aviation Technology](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHOOL%20OF%20MISSIONARY%20AVIATION%20TECHNOLOGY), [Ionia, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ionia), built 1968, S/N 50
- [N1887G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1887G): [Jewett Cody C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JEWETT%20CODY%20C), [Isabel, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Isabel), built 1968, S/N 117
- [N21262](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21262): [Aysta Nathan P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AYSTA%20NATHAN%20P), [Hermantown, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Hermantown), built 1968, S/N 130
- [N225QZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N225QZ): [Howard Alan L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOWARD%20ALAN%20L), [Leeds, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Leeds), built 1969, S/N 138
- [N24MK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24MK): [Piispanen Norman C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIISPANEN%20NORMAN%20C), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1969, S/N 151
- [N2531F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2531F): [Fishwick Steve K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FISHWICK%20STEVE%20K), [Hamilton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Hamilton), built 1966, S/N 22
- [N2547F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2547F): [Aysta Paul M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AYSTA%20PAUL%20M), [Embarrass, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Embarrass), built 1966, S/N 48
- [N2586G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2586G): [Jeppesen Thomas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JEPPESEN%20THOMAS%20L), [Stanton, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Stanton), S/N 7
- [N25KR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25KR): [Brothers Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROTHERS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Black Rock, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Black%20Rock), built 1970, S/N 274-70
- [N268JG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N268JG): [Spero Bruce A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPERO%20BRUCE%20A), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), S/N 4
- [N2712G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2712G): [Grady'S Auction & Realty Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRADY'S%20AUCTION%20%26%20REALTY%20INC), [Newport, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Newport), built 1967, S/N 14
- [N2727G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2727G): [Tetrad Corp DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TETRAD%20CORP%20DBA), [Lusk, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Lusk), built 1967, S/N 10
- [N2828G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2828G): [Sparrow Hawk Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPARROW%20HAWK%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Moraine, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Moraine), S/N 84
- [N2831G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2831G): [Johnston Skippy W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSTON%20SKIPPY%20W), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1967, S/N 57
- [N2951G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2951G): [Fletcher Flying Service 419 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLETCHER%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20419%20LLC), [Labelle, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Labelle), built 1967, S/N 62
- [N2993G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2993G): [Kilgore Samuel E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KILGORE%20SAMUEL%20E%20JR), [Southaven, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Southaven), built 1967, S/N 54
- [N3059G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3059G): [Stulp Annessa C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STULP%20ANNESSA%20C), [Lamar, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Lamar), built 1968, S/N 37
- [N3071G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3071G): [Wetherbee Steven R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WETHERBEE%20STEVEN%20R), [Pollock, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Pollock), built 1967, S/N 98
- [N3085G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3085G): [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1968, S/N 91, Registration pending
- [N31SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31SC): [Obryant Jeffrey A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OBRYANT%20JEFFREY%20A), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1967, S/N 79
- [N333Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N333Y): [Zeller Ty F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZELLER%20TY%20F), [Trego, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Trego), built 1969, S/N 7GCBC-194
- [N33DV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33DV): [Kostreva Adam](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOSTREVA%20ADAM), [Riverton, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Riverton), built 1970, S/N 234-70
- [N3464D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3464D): [Henricks Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRICKS%20AERO%20LLC), [Eatonville, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Eatonville), built 1969, S/N 168
- [N348LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N348LA): [Dirks Brandon D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIRKS%20BRANDON%20D), [Ludell, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Ludell), S/N 69-146
- [N386AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N386AS): [Sandstrom Allan A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANDSTROM%20ALLAN%20A), [North Ogden, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Ogden), built 1970, S/N 220-70
- [N39DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39DB): [Kwasinski Mark W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KWASINSKI%20MARK%20W), [Kalamazoo, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Kalamazoo), built 1969, S/N 153
- [N4333K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4333K): [Weisbeck Kenneth J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEISBECK%20KENNETH%20J), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), S/N 115-2
- [N469KL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N469KL): [M9 Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/M9%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Delhi, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Delhi), built 1966, S/N 61
- [N5074X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5074X): [Baker Jim](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20JIM), [Hermosa, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Hermosa), built 1969, S/N 40
- [N5075X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5075X): [Opjorden Chris T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPJORDEN%20CHRIS%20T), [Litchfield, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Litchfield), S/N 139
- [N5076X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5076X): [Palmer Bryce P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PALMER%20BRYCE%20P), [Chugiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Chugiak), built 1968, S/N 140

All 144: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (182, newest 50)

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 ANC25LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA100), Aug 31, 2025: Champion 7GCBC (N5267X), Sutton, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA189), Apr 26, 2025: Champion 7GCBC (N9117L), Weyers Cave, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091), Sep 13, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N8CK), Ninilchik, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR24FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA226), Jul 7, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N3464D), Eatonville, WA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA016), Dec 3, 2022: Champion 7GCBC (N8365V), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC22LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA051), Jun 24, 2022: Champion 7GCBC (N3085G), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions with resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA091), Sep 18, 2021: Champion 7GCBC (N6357N), Nenana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots over application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA052), Jul 4, 2021: Champion 7GCBC (N5213X), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA192), May 22, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N5183X), Carbondale, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC15CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA055), Jul 24, 2015: Champion 7GCBC (N3085G), Skweetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN12CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA285), May 9, 2012: Champion 7GCBC (N1880G), Genoa, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB ANC11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA017), Mar 17, 2011: Champion 7GCBC (N5160X), Nenana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC10LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA006), Nov 6, 2009: Champion 7GCBC (N5268X), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in strong winds and turbulence, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA277), May 3, 2009: Champion 7GCBC (N5106T), Surrey, ND, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt pull-up maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynammic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW07CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA001), Oct 6, 2006: Champion Citabria (N6379N), Slidell, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB ANC06CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA124), Aug 20, 2006: Champion 7GCBC (N1655G), Clear, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.
- [NTSB CHI06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA104), Mar 25, 2006: American Champion 7GCBC (N1856G), Tower, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot which led to the subsequent nose-over. The terrain condition was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA022), Nov 7, 2004: Champion 7GCBC (N1826G), Pierson, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI04CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA242), Sep 12, 2004: Aeronca Champion 7GCBC (N9657S), Mullen, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing.
- [NTSB ANC04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA111), Sep 5, 2004: Champion 7GCBC (N9698S), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough and…
- [NTSB CHI03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA178), Jul 28, 2003: Champion 7GCBC (N9032L), Buffalo, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student…
- [NTSB NYC01FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA201), Aug 5, 2001: Bellanca 7GCBC (N80195), Sedgwick, ME, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI00LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA301), Sep 17, 2000: Champion 7GCBC (N2993G), Valentine, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: the delayed aborted takeoff. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation for the flight, the high density altitude, and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA135), Sep 14, 2000: Champion 7GCBC (N9654S), Sparrevohn, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA148), Sep 7, 1999: Champion 7GCBC (N9018L), Sleetmute, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor in this accident was the rough and uneven gravel bar.
- [NTSB ANC99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA081), Jun 24, 1999: Champion 7GCBC (N5149X), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA035), Mar 16, 1999: Champion 7GCBC (N9023L), Healy, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI98LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA361), Sep 26, 1998: Champion BL-7-GCBC (N311DM), Upham, ND, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's steep pull and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's handling qualities, and…
- [NTSB CHI98LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA273), Jul 23, 1998: Champion 7GCBC (N21262), Clearwater, MN, destroyed. Probable cause: The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command. The unmarked transmission wire was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA182), Sep 13, 1997: Bellanca 7GCBC (N5272X), Crimora, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's mismangement of fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning that resulted in an inadequate fuel supply..
- [NTSB LAX97LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA267), Jul 26, 1997: Champion 7GCBC (N8333V), San Jose, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and excessive remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve off the runway.
- [NTSB SEA97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA049), Jan 19, 1997: Champion 7-GCBC (N9677S), Creswell, OR, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft, while recovering from a spin, which resulted in failure and separation of the right wing tip and adjacent wing fabric (skin).
- [NTSB MIA97FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA047), Dec 26, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N7596F), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: Intentional aerobatics at too low an altitude that did not allow for recovery from an intentional maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane at an overgross weight…
- [NTSB ANC96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA155), Sep 15, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N9033L), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision. Related factors were: the terrain condition, unfavorable (lee-side) wind, and trees.
- [NTSB FTW96LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA382), Sep 7, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N9071L), Edgewood, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a whirlwind.
- [NTSB ANC96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA128), Aug 18, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N5267X), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's delayed in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. The high/fast approach for landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA152), Jul 18, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N7557F), Farmingdale, NJ, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's improper handling of the airplane during a banner pickup maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB ANC96IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96IA085), Jun 6, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N9113L), Naknek, AK, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The inadequate visual lookout of the vehicle driver, and the inadequate visual lookout of the pilot. A factor was the State of Alaska's failure to provide taxiway hazard warning signs which would…
- [NTSB ANC95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA155), Sep 2, 1995: Champion 7GCBC (N9033L), Big Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RATE OF DESCENT DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND, AND HIS MISJUDGMENT OF ALTITUDE TO FLARE FOR LANDING ON GLASSY WATER. THE GLASSY WATER CONDITION WAS A RELATED…
- [NTSB SEA95LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA144), Jul 3, 1995: Champion 7GCBC (N1887G), Moses Lake, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING AND GO AROUND. THE CROSSWIND AND GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
- [NTSB ATL94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA145), Jul 22, 1994: Champion 7-GCBC (N5105X), Hartford, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES.
- [NTSB ANC94LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA056), May 9, 1994: Champion 7GCBC (N1648G), Circle Hot Spri, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN CROSSWIND LANDINGS.
- [NTSB ANC92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA183), Sep 22, 1992: Champion 7GCBC (N1654G), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION IN ACCESSING THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY LENGTH AND SNOW CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW BANK AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF…
- [NTSB CHI92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA189), Jun 25, 1992: Champion 7GCBC (N1652G), Oxford, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANES AND THE GUSTY…
- [NTSB SEA92FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA130), Jun 20, 1992: Champion 7GCBC (N1812G), Prosser, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: AN UNCONTROLLED STALL/SPIN.
- [NTSB LAX91LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA340), Aug 2, 1991: Champion 7GCBC (N1693G), Lake Elsinore, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ELEVATOR. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM AEROBATICS AT AN IMPROPER ALTITUDE.
- [NTSB ANC91LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA031), Feb 27, 1991: Champion 7GCBC (N7578F), Flat Top Mtn., AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING ROLL OUT IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.
- [NTSB BFO89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA053), Jul 1, 1989: Champion 7GCBC (N7521F), Ocean City, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE INTO THE CARBURETOR INLET, CAUSING ENGINE AIR STARVATION, AND MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. .
- [NTSB DEN89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA132), Jun 4, 1989: Champion 7GCBC (N7545F), Monticello, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE TERRAIN CONDITION WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.
- [NTSB ATL89LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA156), Jun 2, 1989: Champion 7GCBC (N1652G), Myrtle Beach, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION/MODIFICATION OF THE BANNER TOW SYSTEM, WHICH JAMMED THE RUDDER DURING A LANDING. THE WIND AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

All 182: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (168, newest 50)

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.

- [Accident 20250831018879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250831018879A), Aug 31, 2025: Champion 7GCBC (N5267X), Sutton, AK, Substantial damage. On August 31, 2025, at approximately 12:30 AKST, a citabria aircraft impacted mountainess terrain outside of Sutton Alaska. The aircraft experienced severe…
- [Accident 20250426006529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250426006529A), Apr 26, 2025: Champion 7GCBC (N9117L), Weyer'S Cave, VA, Substantial damage. While conducting traffic pattern practice for currency, in VMC conditions and at 69.8 degrees fahrenheit and 73% humidity, while turning base to final, pilots…
- [Accident 20240913013289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240913013289A), Sep 13, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N8CK), Ninilchik, AK, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Aircraft with two persons aboard, crashed while possibly maneuvering to view wildlife. No survivors. No witnesses observed the aircraft crash. Aircraft…
- [Accident 20240706007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240706007929A), Jul 6, 2024: Champion 7GCBC (N3464D), Eatonville, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Witness stated after departure engine went quiet and aircraft immediately descended vertically into the trees.
- [Accident 20221203019102A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221203019102A), Dec 3, 2022: Aeronca 7GCBC (N8365V), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. At aproximetly 15:05 local time on December 3rd 2022, aircraft [privacy data omitted] a conventional landing gear equiped single engine aronca champion…
- [Accident 20220624011029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220624011029A), Jun 24, 2022: Champion 7GCBC (N3085G), Chickaloon, AK, Substantial damage. While attempting an off-airport landing in gusty conditions, the aircraft bounced on landing. The pilot attempted a go around but lost flying airspeed and the…
- [Accident 20210918015939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210918015939A), Sep 18, 2021: Champion 7GCBC (N6357N), Salcha, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosed over during landing on an off field strip (approx 30 miles south of north pole, AK) in windy conditions.
- [Accident 20210704012609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210704012609A), Jul 4, 2021: Champion 7GCBC (N5213X), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped over while landing on a sandbar in knik river approx. 5 miles south of Palmer, AK. Pilot reported the aircraft was located approx. 2 miles…
- [Accident 20200522001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200522001959A), May 22, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N5183X), Carbondale, IL, Substantial damage. On the morning of 05/22/2020 at 11:40 local time the pilot of N5183X was practicing takeoff and landings at the Carbondale/Murphysboro Airport kmdh on runway…
- [Incident 20170726015119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170726015119I), Jul 26, 2017: Champion 7GCBC (N469KL), Wisner, LA, Minor damage. During landing the right brake had a small amount of drag causing the aircraft to steer to the right into tall grass. The aircraft ground speed slowed down and…
- [Accident 20150723016449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150723016449A), Jul 23, 2015: Champion 7GCBC (N3085G), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. Airman was landing on unimproved airstrip on talchulitna river, approximately eight miles southwest of Skwentna airport with conventional aircraft outfitted…
- [Incident 20130826017911I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130826017911I), Aug 26, 2013: Champion 7GCBC (N1648G), Gulkana, AK, Substantial damage. During a taxi operation without the intent of flight, N1648G made contact with a parked Helio aircraft, N4148D resulting in substantial damage to both…
- [Accident 20120509008729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120509008729A), May 9, 2012: Champion 7GCBC (N1880G), Genoa, NE, Substantial damage. During landing phase of flight on runway 29 at Genoa Municipal Airport, the aircraft bounced three times. Pilot applied power to go around and lost control.…
- [Accident 20110316003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110316003679A), Mar 16, 2011: Champion 7GCBC (N5160X), Nenana, AK, Substantial damage. Mr. Baker landed several times on the Nenana river, on his return trip to fairbanks he discovered he needed to relieve himself and would not make it to…
- [Accident 20091106051009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091106051009A), Nov 6, 2009: Champion 7GCBC (N5268X), Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. According to the pilot, the aircraft was manuvering next to some hills when it contacted high wind gusts and he lost control whereas the aircraft contacted the…
- [Accident 20090503009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090503009799A), May 3, 2009: Bbavia 7GCBC (N5106T), Surrey, ND, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) The aircraft departed the minot, ND airport at about 1730 local time. At about 15:59 local time the aircraft was observed by two witnesses, one of which…
- [Accident 20061006020509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061006020509A), Oct 6, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBC (N6379N), Slidell, TX, Destroyed. (-23) On 10/06/2006, at 1335 CDT, a BL-7-gcbc aircraft, N6379N, owned by [privacy data omitted] , during takeoff impacted a vehicle and crashed on a pleasure…
- [Accident 20060820017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060820017809A), Aug 20, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBC (N1655G), Totatlanika Ri, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] on 08-20-06, N1655G, BL-7-gcbc champion clipped birch trees while landing on an unimproved strip near Totatlanika airport. The…
- [Accident 20060325005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325005079A), Mar 25, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBC (N1856G), Tower, MN, Substantial damage. (-23) On 3-25-2006, at 1100 local time, N1856G, piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed eveleth, MN. And attempted to land on lake vermillion at Tower, MN.…
- [Accident 20041107028939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041107028939A), Nov 7, 2004: Bbavia 7GCBC (N1826G), Pierson, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On 11/7/04, the pilot had completed a glider tow and was returning to the airport for another tow operation. The airplane flipped over after the landing…
- [Accident 20040912027339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040912027339A), Sep 12, 2004: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9657S), Mullen, NE, Substantial damage. (-23) On September 12, 2004, at approximately 0900 MDT, Aeronca 7GCBC, N9657S, serial number 66, sustained substantial damage during the landing rollout on a…
- [Accident 20040904024329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040904024329A), Sep 4, 2004: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9698S), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot landed on a tundra strip, bobbed to the right and the right gear hit some object folding it back. The right landing gear departed the aircraft…
- [Incident 20040320005029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040320005029I), Mar 20, 2004: Bbavia 7GCBC (N3464D), Newberg, OR, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot performed a "wheel landing" on the grass adjacent to runway without incident, however on roll out with tail wheel still off ground, over…
- [Accident 20030728016889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030728016889A), Jul 28, 2003: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9032L), Buffalo, SD, Minor damage. (-23) During an instructional flight lesson, the student and instructor were practicing "fast taxi" in preparation for take-off. The aircraft started to turn…
- [Incident 20011026038559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011026038559I), Oct 26, 2001: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8333V), Hollister, CA, Minor damage. (-23) On 10-26-01 at approximately 1300 hours a champion cibabria BL-7-gcbc owned and flown by fred f. schurpf stalled onto the runway at Frazier lake airpark,…
- [Accident 20010805019889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010805019889A), Aug 5, 2001: N80195, Sedgwick, ME, No damage. (-23) The 48-year old certified pilot was observed making low passes over a drive-in restaurant in a rural part of Sedgwick, Maine. Several witnesses state the…
- [Incident 20010706018219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010706018219I), Jul 6, 2001: Bbavia 7GCBC (N7576F), Milton, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 07/06/01 at approximately 13:45 CST, N7576F, a citabria 7GCBC executed a landing at garcon field near Milton, FL. On landing the pilot reported he…
- [Accident 20000916014729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000916014729A), Sep 16, 2000: Bbavia 7GCBC (N2993G), Valentine, NE, No damage. (-23) Pilot from hyannis, NE attempted off airport takeoff. After seeing tire ruts in ground he tried to abort the takeoff but it was too late and he lost…
- [Accident 20000914041979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000914041979A), Sep 14, 2000: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9654S), Lime Village, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Immediately after lift off from a gravel bar, a gust of wind/wind shear caused the aircraft to roll violently. The pilot elected to continue the induced…
- [Accident 19990906027899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990906027899A), Sep 6, 1999: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9018L), Sleetmute, AK, Substantial damage. (.19) On September 6, 1999, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, a champion 7GCBC airplane, N9018L, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on a gravel…
- [Accident 19990623007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990623007509A), Jun 23, 1999: Bbavia 7GCBC (N5149X), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Acft crashed on landing and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (From .19) on June 23, about 1800 Alaska daylight time, a wheel…
- [Accident 19990317002539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990317002539A), Mar 17, 1999: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9023L), Healy, AK, Substantial damage. Acft crashed on landing, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on March 16, 1999, about 1645 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped champion 7GCBC airplane,…
- [Accident 19980926026619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980926026619A), Sep 26, 1998: Bbavia 7GCBC (N311DM), Kramer, ND, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Acft crashed under unkn circumstances, 2 POB suffered fatal inj. (-23) on September 26, 1998 at 1445 local, a champion 7GCBC, N311DM, oprated by a commercial…
- [Accident 19980723016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980723016999A), Jul 23, 1998: Bbavia 7GCBC (N21262), Clearwater, MN, Destroyed. Flying low over river. Struck wires aircraft fell into river and sank. (.4)the pilot reported that while in level flight heading southbound at 75' the airplane…
- [Accident 19970913038029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970913038029A), Sep 13, 1997: Bbavia 7GCBC (N5272X), Crimora, VA, Substantial damage. Lost power enroute. Overshot open field and hit power lines and pole. Out of fuel. No fuel at 05V. Not endorsed.
- [Accident 19970726020889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970726020889A), Jul 26, 1997: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8333V), San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Aircrft nosed over on landing.
- [Incident 19970223004679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970223004679I), Feb 23, 1997: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9099L), Reno, NV, Minor damage. Narrative: on 2/23/97, at (rno) Reno, Nevada, N9099L (citabria 7-gcbc), piloted by Mr. Don walker, hit a taxiway sign during go-around after a crosswind…
- [Accident 19970119000539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970119000539A), Jan 19, 1997: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9677S), Creswell, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Indicates overstress during aerobatic flight failed wing portions. Aircraft spun to impact. Not wearing parachutes.
- [Accident 19961225040279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961225040279A), Dec 25, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N7596F), Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Near vertical pull up into inverted flight. Stalled. Dove into swamp. Had limited aerobatic time. Over gross weight (-23) aircraft was operated at a weight in…
- [Accident 19960915031349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960915031349A), Sep 15, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9033L), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. Floatplane unable to climb in lee of a ridge after water takeoff. Struck trees.
- [Accident 19960907037049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960907037049A), Sep 7, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9071L), Edgewood, NM, Substantial damage. Reported en countered whirlwind after liftoff. Impact soft ground off side of runway. Began ground loop. Bent spar. (-23) ground loop was due to gusty winds…
- [Accident 19960817023139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817023139A), Aug 17, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N5267X), Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Too high and fast to land on remote strip. Began belated go around. Struck trees on climbout. Strip only 800FT long
- [Accident 19960718047459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960718047459A), Jul 18, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N7557F), Farmingdale, NJ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-16) Investigation indicates that airman stalled the aircraft at low altitude while attempting to pick up a banner, and was unable to recover. Investigation…
- [Incident 19960623034129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960623034129I), Jun 23, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N7596F), Hollywood, FL, Minor damage. Narrative: while landing on runway 36R, pilot stated aircraft yawed and he applied rudder with brake. The aircraft nosed over. The prop struck the ground.…
- [Incident 19960606021819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960606021819I), Jun 6, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9113L), Naknek, AK, Minor damage. Narrative: on June 6, 1996 a champ 7GCBC registered to and piloted by carl e. zimin, [privacy data omitted] was involved in a taxiing incident at the Naknek AK…
- [Incident 19950919035009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950919035009I), Sep 19, 1995: Bbavia 7GCBC (N733MW), Rochester, NY, Minor damage. Ground looped landing. Struck taxiway light.
- [Accident 19950902030479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950902030479A), Sep 2, 1995: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9033L), Big Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Floatplane crashed on lake. Was making curving approach to glassy water. Reported high sink and hard landing.
- [Incident 19950823031619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950823031619I), Aug 23, 1995: Bbavia 7GCBC (N9033L), Anchorage, AK. Landed closed airport due rough engine. Ran out of fuel. No medical on person. Refueled and departed.
- [Accident 19950703044089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950703044089A), Jul 3, 1995: Bbavia 7GCBC (N1887G), Moses Lake, WA, Substantial damage. Swerve on crosswind go around. Gust lifted wing. Cleared wind tee. Dragged wing and cartwheeled. Excessive wind.
- [Incident 19940724018999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940724018999I), Jul 24, 1994: Bbavia 7GCBC (N1691G), Palm Springs, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: upon landing, the aircraft was subjected to a strong, gusting crosswind. The pilot's actions were not quick enough and the aircraft was forced off…

All 168: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (46)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR CA141020007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141020007), Oct 20, 2014: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOR FERRY FLIGHT DEFECT IN BUTT END OF SPAR AT ATTACH FITTING NOTICED A/C GROUND FOR REPAIRS AND FURTHER EVALUATION.
- [SDR CA140925006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140925006), Sep 22, 2014: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERIES WERE TIME-EXPIRED AND VERY LOW VOLTAGE (LESS THAN 1 VOLT FOR 3 OUT OF 4 BATT
- [SDR 2014FA0000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000451), Jul 25, 2014: MAGNETO. FAILED. AFTER GROUND RUN, DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO HAD FAILED IN FLIGHT.
- [SDR OXZS2014022000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OXZS2014022000092), Feb 4, 2014: HANDLE. CRACKED. HANDLE CRACKED AND SNAPPED OFF RENDERING THE FLAPS UNUSABLE. THIS OCCURRED AFTER 13 YEARS OF REGULAR USAGE. THE CAUSE WAS PROBABLY RELATED TO DESIGNS OF THE HAN
- [SDR 2013FA0000441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000441), Jul 16, 2013: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION OF WING IAW AD 2000-25-02R1, FOUND CRACK IN REAR SPAR ABOUT THREE INCHES LONG. ORIGINATES FROM FLAP SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACH POINT OUTWARD.
- [SDR 2010FA0000936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000936), Aug 3, 2010: IGNITION SWITCH. MISMANUFACTURED. THE SWITCH WAS INSTLLED IN ACFT ON 8/3/10. IT WAS BRAND NEW, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THIS MODEL SWITCH HAS THE STARTER FUNCTION. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE
- [SDR CA090915003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090915003), Jul 29, 2009: FOLLOWER. BROKEN. (CAN) HEAD OF CAM FOLLOWER BROKE OFF AND JAMMED UNDER HEAD OF AJOINING FOLLOWER, DAMAGING CRANKCASE. (TC# 20090915003)
- [SDR 2009FA0000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000454), May 28, 2009: TAIL WHEEL. CRACKED. FOUND TAILWHEEL HAD LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR 2008FA0000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000323), May 4, 2008: SLEEVE. CRIMPED. RIGHT RUDDER CABLE SEPARATED AT RUDDER BELLCRANK DURING RECOVERY OF INTENTIONAL LEFT SPIN. CABLE APPARENTLY PULLED OUT OF NICOPRESS SLEEVE. AIRPLANE WAS LANDED 
- [SDR CA061120006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061120006), Nov 20, 2006: RUDDER PEDAL. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE THE LT FRONT RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL UPRIGHT AND THE OB PEDAL HINGE. THE
- [SDR CA061002005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061002005), Aug 31, 2006: CABLE. DAMAGED. (CAN) IAW AD 2005-24-10 AND MFG SERVICE LETTER NR 427, THE FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE INCLUDED IN THE WING RETROFIT KIT WAS INSPECTED FOR PROPER SWAGING. AILERON CABL
- [SDR 2006FA0000500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000500), Apr 28, 2006: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING WING RECOVER, FOUND LT WING FRONT SPAR WITH A CRACK ORIGINATING AT THE BUTT END, FOLLOWING THE WOOD GRAIN OB THROUGH UPPER ATTACH BRACKET HOLES AND EXTEN
- [SDR 2005FA0001442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001442), Sep 30, 2005: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. LT RUDDER CABLE BROKE NEAR REAR SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT BOLT. NO EVIDENCE OF CABLE CHAFFING ON REAR SEAT FRAME, PULLEY AREA, CABLE GUIDE OR SIDE PANEL UPHOLSTERY.
- [SDR 2005FA0001356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001356), Sep 22, 2005: SPAR. CRACKED. CRACKED SPAR PLATE AT WING STRUT ATTACHMENT LT WING. APPEARS THAT SOME ONE HAS ATTEMPTED TO ADD GLUE TO PLATE FROM A HOLE CUT INTO FABRIC ON TOP WING. IN OTHER 
- [SDR CA041221003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041221003), Dec 10, 2004: MUFFLER. CRACKED. (CAN) AD CF90-03R2 REQUIRES PRESSURE TESTING OF MUFFLERS USED FOR CABIN HEAT. CRACK NOTED AT RT END PLATE ABOVE INLET PORT, AT OUTER EDGE OF PREVIOUS WELD REPAI
- [SDR 2004FA0000773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000773), Jun 27, 2004: LINE. CHAFED. IN COMPLIANCE WITH MFG SL NR 419. FOUND FUEL LINE CHAFED OVER .5000 WAY THROUGH TUBE WALL. CAUSED BY FLAP ACTUATOR. CHAFE WAS NOT VISIBLE. FOUND BY FEELING. REC
- [SDR 2004FA0000574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000574), Jun 11, 2004: SPAR. DAMAGED. TWO SPARS SPLIT AT WING ROOT WING ATTACH FITTINGS, ONE SPAR SPLIT AT WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTING. SPLITS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. PROBABLE CAUSE: DRYI
- [SDR CA040512005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040512005), May 7, 2004: SPAR. CHAFED. (CAN) ON METAL-SPAR WINGS RETROFITTED TO THIS AC THE AFT SPARS HAVE THREE FOOT STIFFENERS RIVETED TO THEM AT AFT STRUT ATTACH POINT. CLEARANCE BETWEEN FABRIC AN
- [SDR 2004F00121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00121), Mar 26, 2004: LEG ASSY. BROKEN. UPON LANDING, GEAR RT MLG, BROKE FLUSH AT FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT HAD SADDLE BLOCKS INSTALLED BY STC437SWP. THE LANDING GEAR BREAK, SHOW SIGNS OF INTERGRANULAR CORRO
- [SDR CA031203005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031203005), Nov 19, 2003: LINE. LOOSE. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND SMOKE. LANDED OFF AIRPORT TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. NO LOSS OF POWER. INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE OIL PRE
- [SDR CA030708007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030708007), Apr 15, 2003: WINDOW. DAMAGED. (CAN) THE ONLY EXPLANATION WE HAVE FOR THIS BURNED AREA COMES FROM THE FEW TIMES THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE, OR DURING FLIGHT. IT MIGHT SOUND CRAZY, 
- [SDR 2003FA0000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000226), Feb 19, 2003: PUSHROD. LOOSE. AILERON RODEND JAM NUTS FOUND LOOSE. HAVE FOUND SIMULAR CONDITION ON PREVIOUS AIRCRAFT NEW FROM FACTORY.
- [SDR CA030218006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030218006), Feb 5, 2003: TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT HAS OVER 2,700 HOURS OF TOWING GLIDERS OFF A GRASS STRIP. DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING RECOVERING OF FUSELAGE. VERTICAL CRACK ON BOTH SIDES OF LT REAR
- [SDR CA030106017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030106017), Aug 27, 2002: COTTER PIN. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE FLAP HANDLE RELEASE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT ENGAGING THE FLAPS IN THE CORRECT DEGREES SETTING. UPON INVESTIGATING THE FLAP HAND
- [SDR CA020313001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020313001), Mar 13, 2002: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN) LT WING SPAR CRACKS WERE FOUND. THE FRONT SPAR WAS CRACKED FROM THE STRUT ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD. THE REAR SPAR HAD A SEVERE COMMPRESSION CRACK STARTING 3 FE
- [SDR CA020408006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020408006), Mar 11, 2002: AXLE. SHEARED. (CAN) DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN ON ICE THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED OVER SOME SMALL SNOWMOBILE TRACKS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE THE RIGHT SKI SEPARATED. THE SKI, 
- [SDR 2002FA0000236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000236), Oct 17, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. FOUND A CRACK AT THE SPAR BUTT ON THE RIGHT FORWARD SPAR WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD. THE CRACK WAS CLOSE TO THE WING ATTACH FITTING WHICH LIMITED THE ABILITY TO FU
- [SDR 2001FA0000415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000415), Oct 4, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE INSPECTING WING SPARS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD, THE FRONT SPAR IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A COMPRESSION CRACK AT THE BUTT END AND THE REAR SPAR IN T
- [SDR 2002FA0000237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000237), Aug 13, 2001: FASTENER. LOOSE. RIGHT WING: 16 LOOSE NAILS, 3 VERY LOOSE, 1 MISSING LEFT WING: 9 LOOSE NAILS, 0 VERY LOOSE, 0 MISSING.
- [SDR 2002FA0000251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000251), Jul 17, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. DETECTED COMPRESSION CRACK AT TOP OF AFT SPAR ON THE OUTBOARD END OF LIFT STRUT DOUBLER PLATE. CRACK PROGRESSED DOWN AFT SIDE ABOUT 1 INCH. LONGITUDINAL CRACK W
- [SDR 20010613CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010613CW006), May 26, 2001: ARM. WORN. AN4 BOLT ACTS AS TERMINAL END OF CARBURETOR HEAT CABLE AND IS FREE TO ROTATE IN HOLE DRILLED NEAR END OF SHAFT ASSY ARM OF CARB HEAT BUTTERFLY VALVE IN CARB AIR
- [SDR LAO2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LAO2002F00000), Apr 1, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AD (WING SPAR CRACKING) WAS COMPLIED WITH IAW SB PER AD. A LONGITUDINAL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FRONT LEFT HAND WING SPAR THAT STARTE
- [SDR 20010419CW005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010419CW005), Feb 20, 2001: NUT. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND NEW AXLE NUTS TO HAVE CHAMFER CUT ON INSIDE DIAMETER, WHERE NUT CONTACTS BEARING. CONTACTED MFG., CONFIRMED THAT NO CHAMFER SHOULD BE PRESENT ON INSIDE DI
- [SDR 20000731SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000731SH003), Jul 6, 2000: BOLT. BROKEN. LEFT SIDE, LANDING GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. (X)
- [SDR 20000731SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000731SH002), Jul 6, 2000: BOLT. BROKEN. LEFT SIDE, LANDING GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. (X)
- [SDR CA000530027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000530027), Apr 11, 2000: AXLE. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACK FOUND IN BEND JUST BELOW FORWARD UPPER BOLT HOLE
- [SDR 99ZZZX3094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3094), Aug 5, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE C/W AD 98-05-04 INSPECTING WING SPARS FOR CRACKS, FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT FORWARD INBOARD SPAR ATTACH POINT. THE CRACK PROTRUDED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH A PLY
- [SDR 97ZZZX4812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4812), Aug 31, 1997: P LEAD. SHORTED. FORCED LANDING DUE TO ENGINE STOPPAGE. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO WIRE BETWEEN MASTER SWITCH LOCATED ABOVE AND LEFT OF PILOT'S HEAD AND THE
- [SDR 97ZZZX2902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2902), Jun 12, 1997: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE C/W AMERICAN CHAMPION SL 406 RE: CRACKED SPARS. BOTH MAIN SPARS FOUND TO HAVE HAIRLINE CRACKS OPPOSITE THE UPPER INBOARD ATTACH BOLT FOLLOWING THE SPAR GR
- [SDR 97ZZZX2901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2901), Jun 12, 1997: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE C/W AMERICAN CHAMPION SL 406 RE: CRACKED SPARS. BOTH MAIN SPARS FOUND TO HAVE HAIRLINE CRACKS OPPOSITE THE UPPER INBOARD ATTACH BOLT FOLLOWING THE SPAR GR
- [SDR 97ZZZX539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX539), Jan 17, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INVESTIGATION OF FATAL ACCIDENT (MIA97FA047), THE LEFT FORWARD LIFT STRUT TO WING SPAR FITTING WAS FOUND CRCKED IN 2 PLACES AT THE OUTBOARD WELD TERMINAL
- [SDR AU960856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960856), Apr 25, 1996: SHAFT. WORN. (AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT LH IDLER GEAR SHAFT ATTACHMENT HOLES ELONGATED,LOCKWIRE BROKEN, BOLTS NECKED AND SHAFT LOOSE
- [SDR CA960320003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960320003), Feb 15, 1996: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN)SUBJECT SPAR INDICATED IRREGULAR LINES ACROSS THE GRAIN AT 14 INCHES AND 92 INCHES FROM THE ROOT END, BOTH FORE AND AFT FACES. REFERENCE MATERIAL ENCYCLOPE
- [SDR CA960320001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960320001), Feb 15, 1996: BOLT. CORRODED. (CAN)DURING SPAR REPLACEMENT ON THE WING, ALL BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODING WHERE THEY CONTACT THE WOOD. THE HEAD AND THREAD OF THE BOLTS WAS FOUND TO BE CLE
- [SDR CA951027007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951027007), Oct 19, 1995: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN)SUBJECT SPAR INDICATED IRREGULAR LINES ACROSS THE GRAIN AT 163 INCHES FROM THE ROOT END. FORE AND AFT SPAR FACES CLEANED AND SANDED & THE VERTICAL LINES RE
- [SDR 95ZZZX6808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6808), Sep 21, 1995: ELT. ANTENNA DETACHED. THE AUXILIARY ANTENNA THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE ELT BODY HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE AND DISAPPEARED INTO THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE OWNER HAS FOUND IT EACH TIME. HO

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (183, first 50)

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

- [STC SA01233SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01233SE): Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc
- [STC SA33CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA33CE): If Champion Part Number 7-480 door is installed, remove two of AN 380-2-2 cotter pins and two of AN 393-3 flat head pins as necessarry to remove one door. If American Champion Part Number 7-1265 door is installed, remove quick release pins to remove one door. Weight change --10lb at +21.06 arm. National Aeronca Association
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA01240SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01240SE): Installation of secondary voltage indication system. Visual Instruments LLC
- [STC SA2699CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2699CE): Installation of aileron spades. Rainbow Flying Services
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02576AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02576AK): Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits. ABI LLC
- [STC SA11137SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11137SC): Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA02987CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02987CH): Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA04776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc
- [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC
- [STC SA03819NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03819NY): Installation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH
- [STC SA01015SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01015SE): Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires. ABI LLC
- [STC SA01818WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01818WI): Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02553AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02553AK): Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener. Keller Engineering Group LLC
- [STC SA11174SC PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%201): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)
- [STC SA1151NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1151NW): Installation of the Flight Grip Model 135 Control Stick Grip. Air Products & Parts LLC
- [STC SA10822SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA10822SC): Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display. Aspen Avionics Inc
- [STC SA220SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA220SO): Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link. Fliegen Works Inc. d/b/a Pacific Aerial Tow Hooks
- [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00410BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00410BO): Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA04301CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04301CH): Attachment of fabric covering and wing leading edge. C William Pancake Jr
- [STC SA2710WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2710WE): Installation of carburetor heat box bearings. Del-Air
- [STC SA02529AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02529AK): Installation of the GSD Landing Gear System, Aeronca/American Champion 7 & 11 series airplanes. Mr. Ernie Broten
- [STC SA01714WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01714WI): Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R with ADS-B Out functionality in select airplanes installed with G950/G1000 systems. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA33GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA33GL): Installation of EDO Model 88A-1650 floats. Kenmore Air EDO Floats LLC
- [STC SA04032CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04032CH): Install rocker switch assemblies. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA00344BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA615EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA615EA): Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA21NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA21NW): Installation of a 70 pound baggage compartment in either or both EDO 89-2000, 89A-2000 or 689-2130 floats. Kenmore Air Harbor Inc
- [STC SA04362CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04362CH): Installation of the uAvionix skyBeacon Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA01435SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01435SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) Primary Engine Data Management System. J. P. Instruments
- [STC SA02153LA-D PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D%20PAGE%202): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA513AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA513AL): Installation of Hartzell model HC-C2YL-1BF/F8468A-8R constant speed propeller. Truby Proctor
- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA01933LA-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01933LA-D): Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System. Garmin International Inc

All 183: https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc/stcs.md

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc): 487 registered aircraft, registry code 1220601
- [American Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcbc): 232 registered aircraft, registry code 21101PL
- [Aeronca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7gcbc): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2110133

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