Flight Tracker
N9908Y
1962 CHAMPION AERONCA 7GCB
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NICKERSON WILLIAM L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LIBBY, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 2, 2005
Airworthiness Date
Oct 26, 1966
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7GCB
Year
1962
Serial Number
122
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
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)
ADD62A
Mode S Code (Octal)
53353052

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

Jul 15, 1996 Accident Substantial FAIRHOPE, AL
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled impact with the water. The pilot's ostentatious display and the lack of altitude to recover from a stall were related factors.

NTSB MIA96FA185
Sep 20, 1991 Accident FRANKSTON, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE GROUND PERSON DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS.

NTSB FTW91LA163