N887CC is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. GA-7 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number GA7-0044, registered in Manheim, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 28, 1988. It is one of 43 GA-7 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MR DENT INC
- Location
- Manheim, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- May 5, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC380B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53034013
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
- Model
- GA-7
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SO (Cougar Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- GA7-0044
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 28, 1988
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Manheim
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Lancaster, PA | KLNS | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Keller Brothers Lebanon, PA | 08N | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Donegal Springs Airpark Mount Joy/Marietta, PA | N71 | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Coatesville, PA | Grumman American Avn. Corp. GA-7 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA24FA103 |
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.