Single-engine piston

N9045L

1970 American Champion Citabria 7-KCAB

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
239-70
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Elberta, AL
Registration record

N9045L on the FAA register

Type
1970 American Champion Citabria 7-KCAB (FAA: Champion 7KCAB)
Serial
239-70
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Elberta, AL
Certificate issued
2022-08-22
Airworthiness date
1972-08-21
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AC811A
Mode S (octal)
53100432
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N9045L.
  • 1985-07-19
    Accident at Glennallen, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
  • 1971-02-15
    Accident at Anchorage,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N9045L

N9045L is a 1970 American Champion Citabria 7-KCAB (FAA model 7KCAB), serial number 239-70. It is registered to an individual in Elberta, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 22, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated August 21, 1972.

N9045L has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-07-19 Accident · Glennallen, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC85LA126
Reported aircraft: Champion 7KCAB
1971-02-15 Accident · Anchorage,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3324
Reported aircraft: Champion 7KCAB
Probable cause: TRMND.EQPTD,INVERTED FLT OIL SYST.10IN SNW ON LAKE

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.