N63BC is a 1968 Champion 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 637, registered in Laurel Hill, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Sep 26, 1968. It is one of 419 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in North Carolina. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 7, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Laurel Hill, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 19, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A83B7F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52035577
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 637
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 26, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Laurel Hill
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurinburg/Maxton Maxton, NC | KMEB | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Richmond County Rockingham, NC | KRCZ | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field Bennettsville, SC | KBBP | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | East Rockingham, NC | Champion 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA008 |
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.