N4542E is a Champion 7DC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7DC-144, registered in Valdez, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is one of 7 7DC aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Valdez, AK
- Certificate issued
- Sep 12, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 12, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5839B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51301633
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Valdez
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK | PAVD | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Robe Lake Valdez, AK | L93 | 6 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Ellamar Ellamar, AK | 1Z9 | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Copper Center, AK | Champion 7DC this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC26LA095 |
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.