Single-engine piston

N9937Y

Champion 7GCB

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
7GCB-129
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Woods Justin S + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
West Glacier, MT
Registration record

N9937Y on the FAA register

Type
Champion 7GCB
Serial
7GCB-129
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Woods Justin S + 1 co-owner
West Glacier, MT
Certificate issued
2026-07-08
Airworthiness date
1962-05-01
Registration expires
2033-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADE12C
Mode S (octal)
53360454
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

  • 2033-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N9937Y.
  • 1985-07-29
    Accident at Grand Island, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-07-03
    Accident at Imperial Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-05-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9937Y

N9937Y is a Champion 7GCB, serial number 7GCB-129. The FAA register lists Woods Justin S + 1 co-owner as the registrant in West Glacier, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 8, 2026 and expires on July 31, 2033.

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, dated May 1, 1962.

N9937Y has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

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 7GCB type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1985-07-29 Accident · Grand Island, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · MKC85LA192
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCB
1965-07-03 Accident · Imperial Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1498
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCB

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.