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N497AC2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026

N497AC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
497-2005
Model
7GCAA
Year
2005
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Superior O-360 Series
Registration
Active
Registered to
Swest Properties Llc — Carson City, NV

View the FAA registry record for N497AC

Accident & incident history

  1. WPR12CA043Nov 15, 2011Baker, CANo injuries

    The pilot's delayed decision to perform an aborted landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA).

  1. Oct 22, 2015registeredSwest Properties Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N497AC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA above.

Frequently asked

Has N497AC been in an accident?
Yes. N497AC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N497AC?
N497AC is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 497-2005.
Who is N497AC registered to?
N497AC is registered to Swest Properties Llc of Carson City, NV. Registration status: active.

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