Single-engine piston

N4738E

1950 Champion 7EC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1950
Serial
7EC-83
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Valparaiso, IN
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Registration record

N4738E on the FAA register

Type
1950 Champion 7EC
Serial
7EC-83
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Valparaiso, IN
Certificate issued
2022-06-28
Airworthiness date
1984-01-26
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A5CFB4
Mode S (octal)
51347664
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

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N4738E.
  • 2013-08-02
    Accident at Sonoma, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-01-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N4738E

N4738E is a 1950 Champion 7EC, serial number 7EC-83. It is registered to an individual in Valparaiso, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 28, 2022 and expires on June 30, 2029.

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 (normal, utility), dated January 26, 1984.

N4738E 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

2013-08-02 Accident · Sonoma, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13CA357
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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.