Single-engine piston

N9647S

American Champion 7-ECA Citabria / 7ECA / Citabria 7-ECA

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
394
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Garrett Flying Service (Corporation)
Based
Danbury, TX
Registration record

N9647S on the FAA register

Type
American Champion 7-ECA Citabria / 7ECA / Citabria 7-ECA
Serial
394
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Garrett Flying Service
Danbury, TX
Certificate issued
2026-01-03
Airworthiness date
1966-02-28
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AD6E60
Mode S (octal)
53267140
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
301 nm
Cruise (type)
107 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N9647S.
  • 1973-02-18
    Accident at Clovis,N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-09-04
    Accident at Friona,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N9647S

N9647S is an American Champion 7-ECA Citabria / 7ECA / Citabria 7-ECA, serial number 394. The FAA register lists Garrett Flying Service as the registrant in Danbury, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 3, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 107 knots and a range of about 301 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility, acrobatic), dated February 28, 1966.

N9647S has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
107 kt
Range
301 nm
Power / thrust (each)
115
Takeoff over 50 ft
716 ft
Landing over 50 ft
775 ft
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the American Champion 7-ECA Citabria / 7ECA / Citabria 7-ECA type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1973-02-18 Accident · Clovis,N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0168
Reported aircraft: Champion 7ECA
Probable cause: S.TAXIED INTO CEMENT DRAIN CULVERT
1971-09-04 Accident · Friona,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3368
Reported aircraft: Champion 7ECA

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.