N1617G - 1968 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1968 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N1617G is a 1968 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Duch Jose M in Miami, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1617G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F8B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1617G was last updated on July 1, 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 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1617G. 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
1968
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DUCH JOSE M
Address
PO BOX 25364
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
Florida33102-5364
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50174271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F8B9

Additional Details

Registration
N1617G
Serial Number
621
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00361950

Data Source

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

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