N50778 - 1961 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1961 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N50778 is a 1961 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sickle Steven K in Moriarty, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C90-12F engine producing 95 horsepower, N50778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6575F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50778 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6171, -106.0890 on June 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N50778 was last updated on January 30, 2025. 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 N50778. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SICKLE STEVEN K
Address
PO BOX 704
City
MORIARTY
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87035-0704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90-12F
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51453537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6575F

Additional Details

Registration
N50778
Serial Number
432
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00071809

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2025 (UTC 17:41:32)
Airport
Latitude
35.6171
Longitude
-106.088997

Data Source

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

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