N5170T - 1966 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5170T is a 1966 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardison Aviation LLC in Hampton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5170T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67DDA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5170T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0081, -81.0610 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5170T was last updated on September 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5170T. 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 10, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
HARDISON AVIATION LLC
Address
1600 LOCUST ST
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29924
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)
51476732
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67DDA

Additional Details

Registration
N5170T
Serial Number
527
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052185

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 13:06:50)
Airport
Latitude
32.811507
Longitude
-81.262506

Data Source

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

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