Single-engine piston

N9872B

Champion 7EC

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
7EC-658
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dutton, MT
Registration record

N9872B on the FAA register

Type
Champion 7EC
Serial
7EC-658
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dutton, MT
Certificate issued
2020-01-27
Airworthiness date
1958-05-15
Registration expires
2027-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADC7C5
Mode S (octal)
53343705
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
350 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N9872B.
  • 1969-04-22
    Accident at Guthrie,Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-11-15
    Accident at Cheyene Well,Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9872B

N9872B is a Champion 7EC, serial number 7EC-658. It is registered to an individual in Dutton, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 27, 2020 and expires on January 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 97 knots and a range of about 350 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated May 15, 1958.

N9872B has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
97 kt
Range
350 nm
Power / thrust (each)
90
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,240 ft
Landing over 50 ft
700 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1969-04-22 Accident · Guthrie,Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0921
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC
1967-11-15 Accident · Cheyene Well,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4114
Reported aircraft: Champion 7EC

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.