N70824 - 1959 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N70824 is a 1959 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heidebrink James M in Bloomington, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N70824 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97501 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70824 was last updated on July 23, 2025. 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 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70824. 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
1959
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HEIDEBRINK JAMES M
Address
19671 NEWGATE ST
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois61705-5891
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52272401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97501

Additional Details

Registration
N70824
Serial Number
7EC-377
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00164432

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC