N1697G - 1968 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1968 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N1697G is a 1968 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Connell Edward A in Crescent City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1697G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11671 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1697G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4589, -81.6323 on May 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1697G was last updated on October 13, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1697G. 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
November 15, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CONNELL EDWARD A
Address
281 TIMUCUAN TRAIL
City
CRESCENT CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida32112
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)
50213161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11671

Additional Details

Registration
N1697G
Serial Number
581
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772250

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 11:30:57)
Airport
Latitude
29.458908
Longitude
-81.632295

Data Source

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

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