N8371V
1966 Champion 7GCAA
N8371V on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-09-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2015-09-09Certificate of registration issued as N8371V.
- 2000-03-31Accident at Arlington, SD; damage: substantial.
- 1974-06-30Accident at Frankfort,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
- 1966-08-20Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
About N8371V
N8371V is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA, serial number 82. The FAA register lists Prairie Thermals LLC as the registrant in Brookings, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 9, 2015 and expires on September 30, 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 109 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 August 20, 1966.
N8371V has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Champion 7GCAA type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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