Single-engine piston

N9953Y

Champion 7GCB

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
7GCB-157
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
Registration record

N9953Y on the FAA register

Type
Champion 7GCB
Serial
7GCB-157
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2022-08-17
Airworthiness date
1963-03-13
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ADE80E
Mode S (octal)
53364016
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N9953Y.
  • 1967-10-16
    Accident at Evanston,Wyo, 50; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-20
    Accident at Evanston Wyo, 50; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-03-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N9953Y

N9953Y is a Champion 7GCB, serial number 7GCB-157. It is registered to co-owners in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 17, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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 multiple category, dated March 13, 1963.

N9953Y 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

1967-10-16 Accident · Evanston,Wyo, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3678
Reported aircraft: Champion 7GCB
Probable cause: ITH HEAVY BRUSH.
1966-02-20 Accident · Evanston Wyo, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0373
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.