N9117L is a Champion 7GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 303-71, registered in Smithfield, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 10, 1993. It is one of 144 7GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 26, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WILLKRIS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Smithfield, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 11, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC9DBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53116672
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 303-71
- 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
- Standard since Aug 10, 1993
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Smithfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News/Williamsburg International Newport News, VA | KPHF | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport Williamsburg, VA | KJGG | 19 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 26, 2025 | Weyers Cave, VA | Champion 7GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA189 |
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.