N53872 - 1975 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1975 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N53872 is a 1975 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to May Chris H in Owensboro, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N53872 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D18D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53872 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7401, -87.1668 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N53872 was last updated on March 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53872. 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
1975
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
October 31, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MAY CHRIS H
Address
3812 SPRING MEADOW DR
City
OWENSBORO
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42303-9655
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)
51550615
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D18D

Additional Details

Registration
N53872
Serial Number
1134-76
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
March 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782965

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 00:55:38)
Airport
Latitude
37.701965
Longitude
-86.921724

Data Source

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

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