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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1988 | SEA88LA053 | Substantial | None | Pending |
Additional Details
Last Known Position
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC