Champion 7GC — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 86 Champion 7GC airframes on record (built 1956–1960), 37 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (6 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Champion 7GC accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and failure of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land.
The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to assess the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
A decrease in indicated oil pressure while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during the precautionary landing to a field.