N5135T - Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5135T is a Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rayl Benjamin E in Mason City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5135T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66FAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5135T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1505, -93.3277 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5135T was last updated on September 9, 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5135T. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RAYL BENJAMIN E
Address
721 S RHODE ISLAND AVE
City
MASON CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50401
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51467655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A66FAD

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N5135T
Serial Number
562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00541415

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 17:47:48)
Airport
Latitude
43.169266
Longitude
-93.327708

Data Source

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

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