Champion AERONCA 7AC — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 91 Champion AERONCA 7AC airframes on record (built 1945–1947), 58 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Champion AERONCA 7AC accidents
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a descent and impact into terrain.
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a concrete barrier wall.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.