N53842 - Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N53842 is a Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson Cody J in Orono, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D124 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53842 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9520, -68.6615 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53842 was last updated on June 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 2,989 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53842. 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
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON CODY J
Address
1 GREAT BROOK DR
City
ORONO
State / Zip Code
Maine04473-3065
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51550444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D124

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N53842
Serial Number
1125-75
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00292955

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 18:54:14)
Airport
Latitude
44.949165
Longitude
-68.695969

Data Source

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

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