Single-engine piston

N7401B

1956 Champion 7EC

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
7EC-431
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Readfield, ME
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Registration record

N7401B on the FAA register

Type
1956 Champion 7EC
Serial
7EC-431
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Readfield, ME
Certificate issued
2026-06-10
Airworthiness date
1956-05-28
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9F507
Mode S (octal)
52372407
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

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N7401B.
  • 1985-03-18
    Accident at Lake Elmo, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-07-15
    Accident at Grand Rapids,Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N7401B

N7401B is a 1956 Champion 7EC, serial number 7EC-431. It is registered to an individual in Readfield, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 10, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

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 May 28, 1956.

N7401B 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 7EC type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-03-18 Accident · Lake Elmo, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI85LA144
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
1967-07-15 Accident · Grand Rapids,Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2467
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
Probable cause: TALL GRASS NEXT TO SHORELINE.

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.