N1797E - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N1797E is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smokovitz Daniel J in Brighton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 17, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1797E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13DEE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1797E was last updated on September 22, 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1797E. 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
1946
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 17, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SMOKOVITZ DANIEL J
Address
8358 AIRPORT LN
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48114-6911
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50236756
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13DEE

Additional Details

Registration
N1797E
Serial Number
7AC-5364
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00742500

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC