N116RA - 2008 American Champion Aircraft 7EC Aircraft Registration

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2008 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7EC

Aircraft Description

N116RA is a 2008 American Champion Aircraft 7EC, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Preston William A in Benton Harbor, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200A engine producing 100 horsepower, N116RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A043F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N116RA was last updated on February 20, 2024. 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 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N116RA. 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
2008
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 7, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PRESTON WILLIAM A
Address
2722 KERLIKOWSKE RD
City
BENTON HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Michigan49022-9701
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-200A
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50041765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A043F5

Additional Details

Registration
N116RA
Serial Number
1025-2008
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
February 20, 2024
Last Update Date
February 20, 2024
Unique ID
01009055

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC