Aircraft Description
N596JR is a Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams David J in San Francisco, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B489 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N596JR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N596JR was last updated on July 2, 2024. 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 7ECA model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N596JR. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC