Flight Tracker
N2540F
1965 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCGUIRES FLYING SERVICE LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
OBION, TN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 5, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Nov 8, 2000
Expires
Jan 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Year
1965
Serial Number
96
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A268B8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50464270

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 16, 2017 Accident Substantial Bainbridge, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his subsequent loss of directional control after touchdown.

NTSB GAA17CA115