Flight Tracker
N8947R
1960 CHAMPION 7GC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UPTON CHRIS M
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
HETTINGER, ND
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 25, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Feb 12, 1960
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GC
Year
1960
Serial Number
7GC163
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 hp

Live Flight Status

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AC578D
Mode S Code (Octal)
53053615

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

Jun 14, 1993 Accident Substantial GILLETTE, WY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE OVERLOAD OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN CONVENTIONALLY GEARED AIRCRAFT.

NTSB SEA93LA131