N4280V - 1951 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1951 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N4280V is a 1951 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eichold Bernard H II in Mobile, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4280V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51BC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4280V 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4280V. 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
1951
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
EICHOLD BERNARD H II
Address
165 S GEORGIA AVE
City
MOBILE
State / Zip Code
Alabama36604-2311
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)
51215703
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51BC3

Additional Details

Registration
N4280V
Serial Number
7AC-460
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
00129488

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 15:58:01)
Airport
Latitude
30.923996
Longitude
-87.732023

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC