Single-engine piston

N9537S

1965 Champion 7GCAA

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1965
Serial
23
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bainbridge, GA
Registration record

N9537S on the FAA register

Type
1965 Champion 7GCAA
Serial
23
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bainbridge, GA
Certificate issued
2021-03-18
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD432A
Mode S (octal)
53241452
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

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-03-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N9537S.
  • 1967-03-14
    Accident at Campbellsville,Ky, 17; damage: substantial.
  • 1965
    Manufactured (1965).
Overview

About N9537S

N9537S is a 1965 Champion 7GCAA, serial number 23. It is registered to an individual in Bainbridge, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 18, 2021 and expires on March 31, 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 109 knots and a range of about 411 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N9537S 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

1967-03-14 Accident · Campbellsville,Ky, 17 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0798
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCA
Probable cause: STING.

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.