N4873E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

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.

Model Year
1959
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 11, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RICE JOHNNY D
Address
8815 COUNTY ROAD 511
City
ROSHARON
State / Zip Code
Texas77583-7207
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)
51402540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60560

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N4873E
Serial Number
7FC-313
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
00660405

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC