N4738E - 1950 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1950 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N4738E is a 1950 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Detert Bradley in Valparaiso, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N4738E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CFB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4738E was last updated on August 11, 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 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4738E. 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
1950
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 26, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DETERT BRADLEY
Address
454 MORGAN BLVD
City
VALPARAISO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46383-6435
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51347664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CFB4

Additional Details

Registration
N4738E
Serial Number
7EC-83
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00333534

Data Source

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

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