N68543 is a 1972 Bellanca 7GCAA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 247-72, registered in Augusta, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Sep 1, 1972. It is one of 118 7GCAA aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Kansas. About 89% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 14, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Augusta, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Feb 22, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A918CA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52214312
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7GCAA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 247-72
- 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 Sep 1, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Augusta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Municipal Augusta, KS | 3AU | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Lloyd Stearman Field Benton, KS | 1K1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial El Dorado, KS | KEQA | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 14, 2012 | El Dorado, KS | Bellanca 7GCAA this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA304 |
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.