Single-engine piston

N817DH

2003 American Champion 7-GCBC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
1341-2003
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Phoenix, AZ
2003 American Champion 7-GCBC
Representative photo of a American Champion 7-GCBC. Not a photo of N817DH.
Registration record

N817DH on the FAA register

Type
2003 American Champion 7-GCBC (FAA: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC)
Serial
1341-2003
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Phoenix, AZ
Certificate issued
2018-05-02
Airworthiness date
2003-01-24
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AB23B0
Mode S (octal)
52621660
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-05-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N817DH.
  • 2014-09-20
    Accident at Rimrock, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-01-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N817DH

N817DH is a 2003 American Champion 7-GCBC (FAA model 7GCBC), serial number 1341-2003. It is registered to an individual in Phoenix, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 2, 2018 and expires on May 31, 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 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 January 24, 2003.

N817DH 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

2014-09-20 Accident · Rimrock, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR14CA383
Reported aircraft: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.

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.