N1880G is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 50, registered in Ionia, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued May 28, 1968. It is one of 144 7GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Michigan. About 56% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 9, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SCHOOL OF MISSIONARY AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
- Location
- Ionia, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 29, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A160C3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50260303
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 50
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 28, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Ionia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia County Ionia, MI | Y70 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Boulder Canyon Belding, MI | 56C | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lowell City Lowell, MI | 24C | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Genoa, NE | Champion 7GCBC this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN12CA285 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.