N65AW - 1965 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1965 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N65AW is a 1965 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith David W in Byhalia, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N65AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88A76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N65AW was last updated on January 22, 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N65AW. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH DAVID W
Address
1575 PIGEON ROOST RD
City
BYHALIA
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38611-9373
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52105166
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88A76

Additional Details

Registration
N65AW
Serial Number
7ECA-241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00854650

Data Source

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

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