Single-engine piston

N8988R

1960 Champion 7EC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
7EC-732
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
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Registration record

N8988R on the FAA register

Type
1960 Champion 7EC
Serial
7EC-732
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
2006-08-30
Airworthiness date
1994-11-01
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC668C
Mode S (octal)
53063214
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-08-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N8988R.
  • 1994-11-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1991-02-02
    Accident at Eagle River, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N8988R

N8988R is a 1960 Champion 7EC, serial number 7EC-732. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 30, 2006 and expires on April 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 97 knots and a range of about 350 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 1, 1994.

N8988R has 1 accident/incident record 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

1991-02-02 Accident · Eagle River, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91FA023
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN.

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.