Flight Tracker
N793L
2014 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
LONGVIEW, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 31, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Feb 19, 2014
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7ECA
Year
2014
Serial Number
1409-2014
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-K2C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
118 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)
AAC424
Mode S Code (Octal)
52542044

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

Apr 12, 2024 Accident Substantial Longview, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The rudder post’s failure due to corrosion fatigue. Contributing to the accident were the misalignment of the rudder hinge components, which produced mechanical binding and elevated localized stress, and a compromised the protective coating, which allowed corrosion to accelerate fatigue cracking.

NTSB CEN24LA162