Single-engine piston

N4346C

1955 Champion 7EC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
7EC-365
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
South Hero, VT
Registration record

N4346C on the FAA register

Type
1955 Champion 7EC
Serial
7EC-365
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
South Hero, VT
Certificate issued
2007-05-18
Airworthiness date
1955-11-21
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A53527
Mode S (octal)
51232447
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
350 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-25
    Accident at Highgate, VT; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-05-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N4346C.
  • 1955-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N4346C

N4346C is a 1955 Champion 7EC, serial number 7EC-365. It is registered to an individual in South Hero, Vermont. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 18, 2007 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 97 knots and a range of about 350 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated November 21, 1955.

N4346C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
97 kt
Range
350 nm
Power / thrust (each)
90
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,240 ft
Landing over 50 ft
700 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-25 Accident · Highgate, VT Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA26LA260
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
NTSB report ↗

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.