Single-engine piston

N53SE

2005 American Champion 7-GCBC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2005
Serial
1387-2005
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Superior O-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hillsborough, CA
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2005 American Champion 7-GCBC
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Registration record

N53SE on the FAA register

Type
2005 American Champion 7-GCBC (FAA: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC)
Serial
1387-2005
Engines
Superior O-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hillsborough, CA
Certificate issued
2023-09-21
Airworthiness date
2005-08-30
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
A6AFA9
Mode S (octal)
51527651
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
480 nm
Cruise (type)
111 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-09-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N53SE.
  • 2006-07-20
    Accident at Greenfield, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-08-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N53SE

N53SE is a 2005 American Champion 7-GCBC (FAA model 7GCBC), serial number 1387-2005. It is registered to an individual in Hillsborough, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 21, 2023 and expires on September 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Superior O-360 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 111 knots and a range of about 480 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated August 30, 2005.

N53SE has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
111 kt
Range
480 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 American Champion 7-GCBC type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-07-20 Accident · Greenfield, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX06CA241
Reported aircraft: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

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.