Aircraft Description
N7578F is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Uscola Merle Jay in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7578F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA3780 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7578F was last updated on January 8, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCBC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7578F. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1991 | ANC91LA031 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING ROLL OUT IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC