N9682S is a 1966 Champion 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 469, registered in Beaver Falls, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility, acrobatic), issued May 23, 1966. It is one of 419 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Beaver Falls, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allegheny FSDO (AGC FSDO) · (412) 207-1500
- Certificate issued
- Sep 14, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD7C8D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53276215
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 469
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 23, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility, Acrobatic
Public airports near Beaver Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Beaver Falls, PA | KBVI | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Zelienople Municipal Zelienople, PA | KPJC | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Columbiana County East Liverpool, OH | 02G | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2017 | Butler, PA | Champion 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA462 |
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.