Single-engine piston

N1880G

1968 Champion 7GCBC

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
50
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
School of Missionary Aviation Technology (Corporation)
Based
Ionia, MI
Registration record

N1880G on the FAA register

Type
1968 Champion 7GCBC
Serial
50
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
School of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, MI
Certificate issued
2017-06-29
Airworthiness date
1968-05-28
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
A160C3
Mode S (octal)
50260303
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-06-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N1880G.
  • 2012-05-09
    Accident at Genoa, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-06-01
    Accident at Williamstown,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-06-23
    Accident at Waterbury,Ct, 07; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-07-29
    Accident at Springfield,Vt, 45; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-05-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N1880G

N1880G is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, serial number 50. The FAA register lists School of Missionary Aviation Technology as the registrant in Ionia, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 29, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 103 knots and a range of about 411 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated May 28, 1968.

N1880G has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
411 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
617 ft
Landing over 50 ft
718 ft
Fuel burn
9 gph

Published figures for the Champion 7GCBC type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-05-09 Accident · Genoa, NE Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN12CA285
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
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.
1985-07-04 Accident · Cape May, NJ Fatal injury NTSB · NYC85FA162
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7GCBC — a different aircraft that carried the N1880G registration before this airframe.
1980-06-01 Accident · Williamstown,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2224
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
1975-06-23 Accident · Waterbury,Ct, 07 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1778
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBA
Probable cause: THROTTLE AFTER LDG.
1973-07-29 Accident · Springfield,Vt, 45 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2006
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
Probable cause: XCESSIVE WEAR.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.