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Champion AERONCA 7GC

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 2110164

Manufacturer (registry)
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7GC
Registry code
2110164
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 · 9

1958Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10

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

1964In forceSuperseded2026
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2110164'))
  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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Registered aircraft · 7

N4843EMoody Jerry W · Olympia, WABuilt 1959 · S/N 7GC-43N4856ERiggin Flight Service Inc · Madison, SDBuilt 1959 · S/N 7GC-48N4885ESharr Ken D · Bigfork, MTBuilt 1959 · S/N 7GC-61N7575EMajer Vaclav · Monterey, VABuilt 1958 · S/N 7GC-18N8515ERegistered aircraftS/N 7GC-79N8522EHall Robert P · Decatur, ALBuilt 1959 · S/N 7GC-82N8945RBehne Eric D · Brentwood, CAS/N 162
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2110164')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

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

NTSB MKC88FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7GC · Columbia, MOWitnesses reported the pilot had planned to practice 'taildragger' takeoffs and landings. They reported the aircraft operated routinely from engine start through the final approach segment of a VFR traffic pattern. While stabilized at about 400 ft AGL on…Oct 14, 1987 · N4889E · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7GC · Columbia, MOThe student plt was practicing emergency procedures during a solo flt. During a simulated forced landing apch to a field of tall fescue grass, he descended too low & the wheels encountered the grass which was 3 to 4 ft tall. The grass slowed the acft, it…Jun 19, 1984 · N4889E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Douglas, WYThe plt took off on an aerial observation flt to spot cattle in a mountainous area. When he failed to return, a search was initiated. The plane was found in a valley between 2 mountain ranges. An investigation revealed that the acft had crashed while in a…Nov 29, 1983 · N7697E · DestroyedNTSB FTW72FPG69Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GC · Flippin, ARMay 6, 1972 · N8945R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC71FCJ75Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GC · Ord, NEJun 20, 1971 · N4856E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0448Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GC · Leesburg, VADec 30, 1965 · N8522E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3339Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GC · Leesburg, VAAug 12, 1964 · N8522E · 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 ('2110164')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 3

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

Accident 19871014059619ABbavia 7GC · Columbia, MOOn final approach nose dived to the ground. Found up elevator cable fused to fuselage on contacting battery cable.Oct 14, 1987 · N4889E · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19840618026589ABbavia 7GC · Columbia, MOPilot was practicing solo emergency landing and allowed aircraft to contact high grass which pulled it into ground.Jun 18, 1984 · N4889E · Substantial damageAccident 19831129059179ABbavia 7GC · Douglas, WYAircraft crashed during cattle spotting flight. Weather may have been a factor as snowshowers were occurring.Nov 29, 1983 · N7697E · Destroyed
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2110164')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 117

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.

STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblyABI, LLCSTC SA04837NYInstallation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lightsAeroLED's Holdings, LLCSTC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLC
See all 117 STCs
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2110164')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 281

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.

73-CFG-RFuel Quantity Indication PlacardSwift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026S1069100R Fuel PlacardSwift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026ABI-3235-01Dust Cover, LowerABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3235-01 · Mar 30, 2026
See all 281 PMA parts
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A-759')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['7GC'])) > 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.

Champion 7GC37 registered aircraftRegistry code 21101N2Aeronca 7GC2 registered aircraftRegistry code 2110126Champion/Herring 7GC0 registered aircraftRegistry code 2110127
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  WHERE m.match_key = '7GC' AND m.code NOT IN ('2110164')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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