Single-engine piston

N7578F

Champion 7GCBC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
233-70
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
Registration record

N7578F on the FAA register

Type
Champion 7GCBC
Serial
233-70
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2026-01-08
Airworthiness date
1969-12-29
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AA3780
Mode S (octal)
52433600
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N7578F.
  • 1991-02-27
    Accident at Flat Top Mtn., AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N7578F

N7578F is a Champion 7GCBC, serial number 233-70. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 8, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

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 103 knots and a range of about 411 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated December 29, 1969.

N7578F has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
411 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 Champion 7GCBC type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-02-27 Accident · Flat Top Mtn., AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA031
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING ROLL OUT IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.

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.