Aircraft Description
N4873E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rice Johnny D in Rosharon, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N4873E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60560 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4873E 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 7FC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4873E. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1999 | FTW00LA013 | Substantial | None | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which he failed to detect the disconnected tailwheel steering assembly. |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC