N5503V - 1978 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

N5503V is a 1978 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paquin Peter in Middletown, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5503V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70240 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5503V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5503V was last updated on December 27, 2023. 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 N5503V. 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.