N9976Y is a 1964 Champion 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7ECA-1, registered in Miller, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility, acrobatic), issued Aug 5, 1964. It is one of 419 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in South Dakota. About 97% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 4, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ROGUE AIR LLC
- Location
- Miller, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Dec 11, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADEFE5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53367745
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 7ECA-1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 5, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility, Acrobatic
Public airports near Miller
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Municipal Miller, SD | KMKA | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Highmore Municipal Highmore, SD | 9D0 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Redfield Municipal Redfield, SD | 1D8 | 32 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 4, 2026 | St. George, UT | Champion 7ECA this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA096 |
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.