Single-engine piston

N83995

1946 Champion 7AC

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
7AC2682
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anderson, AK
Registration record

N83995 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Champion 7AC
Serial
7AC2682
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anderson, AK
Certificate issued
1989-10-18
Airworthiness date
1957-02-04
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AB7D7A
Mode S (octal)
52676572
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
175 nm
Cruise (type)
74 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1996-06-05
    Accident at Clear, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-10-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N83995.
  • 1966-06-27
    Accident at Kasilof Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-02-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N83995

N83995 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, serial number 7AC2682. It is registered to an individual in Anderson, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 18, 1989 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 74 knots and a range of about 175 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated February 4, 1957.

N83995 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
74 kt
Range
175 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-06-05 Accident · Clear, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC96LA083
Reported aircraft: Champion 7AC
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in that he failed to ensure that the cabin door was properly secured for takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were: the open cabin door and rough/uneven terrain.
1985-06-09 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC85FA090
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7AC — a different aircraft that carried the N83995 registration before this airframe.
1966-06-27 Accident · Kasilof Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0511
Reported aircraft: Champion 7AC
Probable cause: ID FOR STUDENT ONLY DUE AMPUTATION OF PILOTS L.ARM

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.