Twin piston

N887CC

1978 Grumman American Avn. GA-7

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
GA7-0044
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mr Dent Inc (Corporation)
Based
Manheim, PA
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Registration record

N887CC on the FAA register

Type
1978 Grumman American Avn. GA-7
Serial
GA7-0044
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Mr Dent Inc
Manheim, PA
Certificate issued
2023-05-05
Airworthiness date
1988-07-28
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC380B
Mode S (octal)
53034013
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,170 nm
Cruise (type)
160 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-02-01
    Accident at Coatesville, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N887CC.
  • 1988-07-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
Overview

About N887CC

N887CC is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. GA-7, serial number GA7-0044. The FAA register lists Mr Dent Inc as the registrant in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Lycoming O-320 series engines and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 160 knots and a range of about 1,170 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 28, 1988.

N887CC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
160 kt
Range
1,170 nm
Landing over 50 ft
710 ft
Fuel burn
15 gph

Published figures for the Grumman American Avn. GA-7 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-02-01 Accident · Coatesville, PA Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ERA24FA103
Reported aircraft: Grumman American Avn. GA-7
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and his subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual maintenance inspection, during which maintenance personnel failed to detect and replace the missing right fuel cap gasket.
NTSB report ↗

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.