N4853E - 1959 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N4853E is a 1959 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Summerfield Douglas T in Mason City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N4853E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FDF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4853E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1509, -93.2100 on April 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4853E was last updated on October 30, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4853E. 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
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SUMMERFIELD DOUGLAS T
Address
8 ARROWWOOD
City
MASON CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50401-2524
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)
51376762
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FDF2

Additional Details

Registration
N4853E
Serial Number
305
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 30, 2023
Last Update Date
October 30, 2023
Unique ID
00970335

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 14:08:36)
Airport
Latitude
45.150925
Longitude
-93.20997

Data Source

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

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