N4885E - 1959 Champion Aeronca 7GC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION AERONCA 7GC

Aircraft Description

N4885E is a 1959 Champion AERONCA 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sharr Ken D in Bigfork, MT. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N4885E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6095D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4885E was last updated on July 7, 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 N4885E. 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
May 19, 1959
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SHARR KEN D
Address
30416 S FERNDALE DR
City
BIGFORK
State / Zip Code
Montana59911-5843
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)
51404535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6095D

Additional Details

Registration
N4885E
Serial Number
7GC-61
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00330455

Data Source

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

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