N4850E - 1959 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

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1959 CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N4850E is a 1959 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibson Timothy A in Frankfort, KY. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N4850E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FD89 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4850E was last updated on July 28, 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4850E. 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
1959
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 25, 1965
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GIBSON TIMOTHY A
Address
1196 NINEVAH RD
City
FRANKFORT
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40601-8433
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51376611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FD89

Additional Details

Registration
N4850E
Serial Number
7GC-47
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00050345

Data Source

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

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