N5139T - 1966 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5139T is a 1966 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ratliff John B in Oroville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5139T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67039 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5139T was last tracked by AviatorDB near Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5139T was last updated on June 10, 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 N5139T. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RATLIFF JOHN B
Address
55 QUINCY PL
City
OROVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95966-5619
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)
51470071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67039

Additional Details

Registration
N5139T
Serial Number
437
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00590586

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 03:49:05)
Airport
Latitude
38.955734
Longitude
-121.067978

Data Source

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

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