Single-engine piston

N4009B

Aeronca 7 Champion DC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
7BCM-380
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Catlett, VA
Registration record

N4009B on the FAA register

Type
Aeronca 7 Champion DC (FAA: Aeronca 7DC)
Serial
7BCM-380
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Catlett, VA
Certificate issued
2010-11-01
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4B036
Mode S (octal)
51130066
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-11-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N4009B.
  • 2001-05-12
    Accident at Hollister, CA; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N4009B

N4009B is an Aeronca 7 Champion DC (FAA model 7DC), serial number 7BCM-380. It is registered to an individual in Catlett, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 1, 2010 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N4009B has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-05-12 Accident · Hollister, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX01LA171
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7DC
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate aircraft handling procedure and failure to maintain directional control while landing in a known crosswind.

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.