N869TT is a 1969 Champion 7KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 157, registered in Birch Run, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (aerial advertising), issued Aug 3, 1972. It is one of 151 7KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Michigan. About 11% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 2, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Birch Run, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Nov 2, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF201
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52771001
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 157
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Aug 3, 1972
- Approved operations
- Aerial advertising
Public airports near Birch Run
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm 'Tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI | 66G | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Alkay Clio, MI | 51G | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Saginaw County/H W Browne Saginaw, MI | KHYX | 13 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 2, 2022 | Danville, IL | Champion 7KCAB this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA002 |
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.