N4856E - 1959 Champion Aeronca 7GC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION AERONCA 7GC

Aircraft Description

N4856E is a 1959 Champion AERONCA 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riggin Flight Service INC in Madison, SD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N4856E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FE5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4856E was last updated on March 17, 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 AERONCA 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4856E. 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
AERONCA 7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1959
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RIGGIN FLIGHT SERVICE INC
Address
1600 AIRPORT DR
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57042-7217
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)
51377133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FE5B

Additional Details

Registration
N4856E
Serial Number
7GC-48
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00190365

Data Source

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

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