Single-engine piston

N9081L

1970 Champion 7GCAA

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
224-70
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
San Jose, CA
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Registration record

N9081L on the FAA register

Type
1970 Champion 7GCAA
Serial
224-70
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Jose, CA
Certificate issued
2017-12-27
Airworthiness date
1975-04-04
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC8F6A
Mode S (octal)
53107552
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
109 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-12-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N9081L.
  • 2004-10-28
    Accident at Petaluma, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-04-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N9081L

N9081L is a 1970 Champion 7GCAA, serial number 224-70. It is registered to co-owners in San Jose, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 27, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 109 knots and a range of about 411 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated April 4, 1975.

N9081L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
411 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
535 ft
Landing over 50 ft
755 ft
Fuel burn
9 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-10-28 Accident · Petaluma, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05CA024
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to follow the published prestart, start, and shutdown procedures.

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.