C-FNKE - 1956 Champion 7ECX Aircraft Registration

1956 Champion 7ECX

Aircraft Description

C-FNKE is a 1956 Champion 7ECX, a single-engine aircraft registered to Douglas Herbert Reetz in Estevan, Saskatchewan. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C0235D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. 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 7ECX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FNKE. 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.

Model Year
1956
Manufacturer
Champion
Model
7ECX
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Douglas Herbert Reetz
Address
Box 1252
City
Estevan
State / Zip Code
SaskatchewanS4A2H8
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C0235D

Additional Details

Registration
C-FNKE
Serial Number
505X
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC