N1397E — 1946 Champion 7AC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N1397E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7AC-4959
- Manufacturer
- Champion
- Model
- 7AC
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c65 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Lichty Donald D — Essex, MD
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Champion 7AC).
- Jun 28, 2017registered — Lichty Donald D
Frequently asked
- Has N1397E been in an accident?
- Yes. N1397E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N1397E?
- N1397E is a 1946 Champion 7AC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 7AC-4959.
- Who is N1397E registered to?
- N1397E is registered to Lichty Donald D of Essex, MD. Registration status: active.
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