N793L is a 2014 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1409-2014, registered in Longview, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-235-K2C rated at 118 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Feb 19, 2014. It is one of 38 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Texas. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 12, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Longview, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 31, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAC424
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52542044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 1409-2014
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-235-K2C (118 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 19, 2014
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Longview
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Regional Longview, TX | KGGG | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gladewater Municipal Gladewater, TX | 07F | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Fox Stephens Fld/Gilmer Municipal Gilmer, TX | KJXI | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Longview, TX | American Champion Aircraft 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA162 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.