| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CF-OST |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 7 Champion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Champion 7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Champion 7GCB Challenger |
| C/n (msn): | 149 |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Oshkosh - Vette-Blust SeaplaneMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: 96WI Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 466280 |
| Photo Comment |
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Aeronca Aircraft returned to civilian aircraft production in 1945 with two new designs ; the 7AC Champion and 11AC Chief. The manufacturer ceased light aircraft production in 1951 and in 1954, the Champion Aircraft Corporation was formed and bought the 7AC design for production. This 1962 Champion Challenger was sold in September 2016 and was registered C-FPTR. It was involved in a mid-air collision on June 14, 2020, damaging the tail. The aircraft set down on the Ottawa River and flipped over with the pilot exiting with minor injuries. The other aircraft was able to land at Arnprior airport. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 June 2022, and has since been viewed 185 times. |