N2226E - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N2226E is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rice James L in Mckinney, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2226E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EB9E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2226E was last updated on April 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2226E. 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
January 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
RICE JAMES L
Address
10025 LUSCOMBE LN
City
MCKINNEY
State / Zip Code
Texas75071-6565
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50365636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EB9E

Additional Details

Registration
N2226E
Serial Number
7AC-5799
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00501822

Data Source

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

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