Single-engine piston

N79RA

2001 American Champion 7-GCBC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2001
Serial
1312-2001
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
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2001 American Champion 7-GCBC
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Registration record

N79RA on the FAA register

Type
2001 American Champion 7-GCBC (FAA: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC)
Serial
1312-2001
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Certificate issued
2026-10-14
Airworthiness date
2001-04-30
Registration expires
2033-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AAB724
Mode S (octal)
52533444
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

  • 2033-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N79RA to the current registrant.
  • 2011-07-02
    Accident at Sugar Land, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-04-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
  • 1997-12-20
    N79RA previously assigned to a Homebuilt Long EZ (s/n 0001); cancelled.
Overview

About N79RA

N79RA is a 2001 American Champion 7-GCBC (FAA model 7GCBC), serial number 1312-2001. It is registered to co-owners. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 14, 2026 and expires on October 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 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 April 30, 2001.

N79RA 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

2011-07-02 Accident · Sugar Land, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN11CA450
Reported aircraft: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control 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.