N73PC is a Champion 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7ECA-48, registered in Plevna, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 18, 1964. It is one of 419 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Plevna, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Oct 4, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C9FA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52344772
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 7ECA-48
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 18, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Plevna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Municipal Baker, MT | KBHK | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Ekalaka Ekalaka, MT | 97M | 38 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2010 | Thomasville, GA | Champion 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10LA351 |
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.