N50778 — 1961 Champion 7FC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 20, 2026
N50778 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 20, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 432
- Manufacturer
- Champion
- Model
- 7FC
- Year
- 1961
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C90-12f
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sale Reported — Hernando, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1961 Champion 7FC).
- —registered — Sale Reported
- Jul 18, 2026address change — Sale Reported
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
- Aug 27, 2026registered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N50778 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1961 Champion 7FC above.
- until Jul 10, 2001Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A (s/n LJ-1638)
- until Jun 21, 1973Cessna 150J (s/n 15069547)
- until Nov 10, 1955Taylorcraft BF12-65 (s/n 3302)
Frequently asked
- Has N50778 been in an accident?
- Yes. N50778 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N50778?
- N50778 is a 1961 Champion 7FC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 432.
- Who is N50778 registered to?
- N50778 is registered to Sale Reported of Hernando, FL. Registration status: active.
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