Single-engine piston

N8305V

1966 Champion 7GCAA

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
98
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Avondale, AZ
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Registration record

N8305V on the FAA register

Type
1966 Champion 7GCAA
Serial
98
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Avondale, AZ
Certificate issued
2016-02-05
Airworthiness date
1967-05-04
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AB5B75
Mode S (octal)
52655565
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
109 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-02-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N8305V.
  • 2015-07-15
    Accident at Kingsland, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-12-23
    Accident at Gallup, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-07-26
    Accident at Boise,Id, 12; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-07-29
    Accident at Wildorado,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-05-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N8305V

N8305V is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA, serial number 98. It is registered to an individual in Avondale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 5, 2016 and expires on February 28, 2029.

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 411 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated May 4, 1967.

N8305V has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
411 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
535 ft
Landing over 50 ft
755 ft
Fuel burn
9 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-07-15 Accident · Kingsland, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15CA188
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control.
2007-12-23 Accident · Gallup, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN08CA043
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Probable cause: The pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience.
1975-07-26 Accident · Boise,Id, 12 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2154
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Probable cause: ,WING HIT DIRT BANK.
1967-07-29 Accident · Wildorado,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2600
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA

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.