Single-engine piston

N68543

1972 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
247-72
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Augusta, KS
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Registration record

N68543 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA
Serial
247-72
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Augusta, KS
Certificate issued
2012-02-22
Airworthiness date
1972-09-01
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
A918CA
Mode S (octal)
52214312
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
434 nm
Cruise (type)
109 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-05-14
    Accident at El Dorado, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-02-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N68543.
  • 1972-09-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N68543

N68543 is a 1972 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA, serial number 247-72. It is registered to an individual in Augusta, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 22, 2012 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 109 knots and a range of about 434 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated September 1, 1972.

N68543 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
434 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
375 ft
Landing over 50 ft
400 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-05-14 Accident · El Dorado, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12LA304
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7GCAA
Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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.