Champion 7FC

Aircraft Manufacturer: Champion

Model: 7FC

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Champion
Manufacturer Serial Number 21101NX
Model 7FC
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 90 MPH / 78 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


10 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
10
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


0 fatal accidents.

0.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

169
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


3,823

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.3%
Exposure
0.4%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2009 – 2025 Total 10
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 10 observed): 2009 1, 2011 1, 2012 1, 2014 1, 2020 2, 2022 2, 2023 1, 2025 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '09 1 '11 1 '12 1 '14 2 '20 2 '22 1 '23 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

4 categories Total 10
Landing 4
Approach 3
Initial climb 2
Enroute 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 18
Personnel issues 9
Aircraft 8
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 10
None 8
Minor 1
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (10)

Recorded Accidents

All 10 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Moriarty, NM N50778 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Hawkinsville, GA N4878E Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Winter Haven, FL N6ND Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Maxwell, CA N7550B Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Georgetown, DE N7596B Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Moneta, VA N7532E Substantial None Emergency descent Personnel issues, Aircraft
Reidsville, NC N7591B Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Terrebonne, OR N4849E Substantial Serious Approach Personnel issues
Wellsville, PA N7583E Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Thomas, OK N7681E Substantial Minor Initial climb Not determined
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