Single-engine piston

N4382C

1956 Champion Aeronca 7EC

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
7EC-408
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lambert, MT
Registration record

N4382C on the FAA register

Type
1956 Champion Aeronca 7EC
Serial
7EC-408
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lambert, MT
Certificate issued
1993-09-04
Airworthiness date
1956-04-23
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A54377
Mode S (octal)
51241567
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-04-01
    Accident at Glendive, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-09-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N4382C.
  • 1970-05-02
    Accident at Scobey,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-04-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N4382C

N4382C is a 1956 Champion Aeronca 7EC, serial number 7EC-408. It is registered to an individual in Lambert, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 4, 1993 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 April 23, 1956.

N4382C has 2 accident/incident records 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 Aeronca 7EC type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-04-01 Accident · Glendive, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA98LA057
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7-EC
Probable cause: The pilot's delayed remedial action and his inadvertent entry into a ground loop.
1970-05-02 Accident · Scobey,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2156
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC

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.