Single-engine piston

N9692S

1966 Champion 7GCAA

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
126
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dowagiac, MI
Registration record

N9692S on the FAA register

Type
1966 Champion 7GCAA
Serial
126
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dowagiac, MI
Certificate issued
1994-10-31
Airworthiness date
1971-09-09
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AD8044
Mode S (octal)
53300104
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1994-10-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N9692S.
  • 1988-08-03
    Accident at N. Myrtle Beach, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-09-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N9692S

N9692S is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA, serial number 126. It is registered to an individual in Dowagiac, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 31, 1994 and expires on October 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 (normal, utility), dated September 9, 1971.

N9692S 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

1988-08-03 Accident · N. Myrtle Beach, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL88LA225
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.