N4346C is a 1955 Champion 7EC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7EC-365, registered in South Hero, VT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Nov 21, 1955. It is one of 157 7EC aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Vermont. About 79% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 25, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- South Hero, VT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northeast) (PWM FSDO) · (207) 541-7700
- Certificate issued
- May 18, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A53527
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51232447
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7EC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1955
- Serial number
- 7EC-365
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 21, 1955
Public airports near South Hero
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh International Plattsburgh, NY | KPBG | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Patrick Leahy Burlington International Burlington, VT | KBTV | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Shelburne Shelburne, VT | VT8 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Highgate, VT | Champion 7EC this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA260 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.