Single-engine piston

N8982R

1960 Champion Aeronca 7GCB

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
7GCB-15
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Chisago City, MN
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Registration record

N8982R on the FAA register

Type
1960 Champion Aeronca 7GCB
Serial
7GCB-15
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chisago City, MN
Certificate issued
2021-02-05
Airworthiness date
1981-04-22
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC65BA
Mode S (octal)
53062672
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N8982R.
  • 1981-04-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1971-02-19
    Accident at Union,Oreg, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-26
    Accident at Seiad Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N8982R

N8982R is a 1960 Champion Aeronca 7GCB, serial number 7GCB-15. It is registered to an individual in Chisago City, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 5, 2021 and expires on February 29, 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 103 knots and a range of about 411 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 22, 1981.

N8982R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
411 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
617 ft
Landing over 50 ft
718 ft
Fuel burn
9 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-02-19 Accident · Union,Oreg, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0601
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCB
1964-12-26 Accident · Seiad Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3726
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCB

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.