N5240X - 1969 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1969 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5240X is a 1969 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paulson Ricky R in Hudson, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-C1 engine producing 115 horsepower, N5240X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69A38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5240X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1337, -92.5266 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5240X was last updated on July 18, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5240X. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PAULSON RICKY R
Address
790 HILL FARM RD
City
HUDSON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54016-7672
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-C1
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51515070
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69A38

Additional Details

Registration
N5240X
Serial Number
703
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
01082616

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 19:46:05)
Airport
Latitude
45.133667
Longitude
-92.526594

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC