N697FC - Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N697FC is a Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blackhawk Holding Corp in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N697FC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94537 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N697FC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6907, -92.7410 on April 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N697FC was last updated on March 19, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N697FC. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 1, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BLACKHAWK HOLDING CORP
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
52242467
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94537

Additional Details

Registration
N697FC
Serial Number
726-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 19, 2024
Last Update Date
March 19, 2024
Unique ID
00182758

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:20:24)
Airport
Latitude
36.690674
Longitude
-92.740974

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC