N157EC - 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7EC Aircraft Registration

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2007 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7EC

Aircraft Description

N157EC is a 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7EC, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Jones Joseph B in Newport, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200-A engine producing 100 horsepower, N157EC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E497 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N157EC was last updated on April 21, 2023. 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 N157EC. 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
2007
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
November 14, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
JONES JOSEPH B
Address
104 PORTSMOUTH LN
City
NEWPORT
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28570-6515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200-A
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50162227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E497

Additional Details

Registration
N157EC
Serial Number
1017-2007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00422529

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 14:52:46)
Airport
Latitude
34.682209
Longitude
-76.65144

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC