N1797E — 1946 Champion 7AC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N1797E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7AC-5364
- Manufacturer
- Champion
- Model
- 7AC
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C85 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smokovitz Daniel J — Brighton, MI
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Champion 7AC).
- Dec 30, 2022registered — Smokovitz Daniel J
Frequently asked
- Has N1797E been in an accident?
- Yes. N1797E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N1797E?
- N1797E is a 1946 Champion 7AC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 7AC-5364.
- Who is N1797E registered to?
- N1797E is registered to Smokovitz Daniel J of Brighton, MI. Registration status: active.
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