N553SF - 1966 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N553SF is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Nancy R in Duluth, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 1995. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N553SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70C26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N553SF was last updated on March 4, 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 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553SF. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH NANCY R
Address
5651 WAHL RD
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55804-2848
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51606046
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70C26

Additional Details

Registration
N553SF
Serial Number
247
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00334062

Data Source

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

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