Single-engine piston

N8973R

1960 Champion 7EC

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
14
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Russellville, KY
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Registration record

N8973R on the FAA register

Type
1960 Champion 7EC
Serial
14
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Russellville, KY
Certificate issued
2021-11-20
Airworthiness date
1960-06-29
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC6226
Mode S (octal)
53061046
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
350 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N8973R.
  • 1969-08-29
    Accident at Pierre,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-05-12
    Accident at Stevens Point Wis, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-06-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8973R

N8973R is a 1960 Champion 7EC, serial number 14. It is registered to an individual in Russellville, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 20, 2021 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 97 knots and a range of about 350 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 29, 1960.

N8973R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
97 kt
Range
350 nm
Power / thrust (each)
90
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,240 ft
Landing over 50 ft
700 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-08-29 Accident · Pierre,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3721
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
1964-05-12 Accident · Stevens Point Wis, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1264
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC

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.