N8305V is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 98, registered in Avondale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued May 4, 1967. It is one of 114 7GCAA aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Arizona. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 15, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Avondale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Feb 5, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5B75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52655565
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7GCAA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 98
- 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
- Multiple since May 4, 1967
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Avondale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Goodyear Goodyear, AZ | KGYR | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 20 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2015 | Kingsland, TX | Champion 7GCAA this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA188 |
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.