Single-engine piston

N3085G

1968 Champion 7GCBC

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
91
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N3085G on the FAA register

Type
1968 Champion 7GCBC
Serial
91
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1968-01-16
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
A34018
Mode S (octal)
50640030
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2022-06-24
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-07-24
    Accident at Skweetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-01-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N3085G

N3085G is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, serial number 91. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska.

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 January 16, 1968.

N3085G has 2 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

2022-06-24 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC22LA051
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions with resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
2015-07-24 Accident · Skweetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC15CA055
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.
1977-11-18 Accident · Tracy,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3437
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7GCBC — a different aircraft that carried the N3085G registration before this airframe.

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.