Single-engine piston

N9085L

1970 Champion 7GCAA

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
226-70
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Valley Center, KS
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Registration record

N9085L on the FAA register

Type
1970 Champion 7GCAA
Serial
226-70
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Valley Center, KS
Certificate issued
2025-05-21
Airworthiness date
1972-04-20
Registration expires
2032-05-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AC8FF6
Mode S (octal)
53107766
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

  • 2032-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N9085L.
  • 2009-06-29
    Accident at Shelbyville, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-07-11
    Accident at Bargaintown, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-04-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N9085L

N9085L is a 1970 Champion 7GCAA, serial number 226-70. It is registered to co-owners in Valley Center, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 21, 2025 and expires on May 31, 2032.

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 restricted category, dated April 20, 1972.

N9085L has 2 accident/incident records 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

2009-06-29 Accident · Shelbyville, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN09LA396
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the mixture control cable. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance on the airplane and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in a condition that was not airworthy.
1987-07-11 Accident · Bargaintown, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC87LA200
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCAA

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.