Single-engine piston

N9698S

1966 Champion 7GCBC

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
47
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lake Nebagamon, WI
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Registration record

N9698S on the FAA register

Type
1966 Champion 7GCBC
Serial
47
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lake Nebagamon, WI
Certificate issued
2017-07-03
Airworthiness date
1966-05-26
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AD8116
Mode S (octal)
53300426
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
411 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-07-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N9698S.
  • 2004-09-05
    Accident at Fairbanks, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-05-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9698S

N9698S is a 1966 Champion 7GCBC, serial number 47. It is registered to an individual in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 3, 2017 and expires on July 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 103 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 May 26, 1966.

N9698S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
411 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
617 ft
Landing over 50 ft
718 ft
Fuel burn
9 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-09-05 Accident · Fairbanks, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC04CA111
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCBC
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
1967-08-23 Accident · Ten Sleep,Wyo, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2989
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7GCBC — a different aircraft that carried the N9698S registration before this airframe.

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.