N4879E - 1959 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

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1959 CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N4879E is a 1959 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pappas William B in Dallas, TX. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N4879E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60632 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4879E was last updated on September 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 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4879E. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
PAPPAS WILLIAM B
Address
4006 ALTA VISTA LN
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75229-2831
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)
51403062
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60632

Additional Details

Registration
N4879E
Serial Number
7GC56
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110435

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC