N7428B - Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N7428B is a Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grasshopper L-16 LLC in Greeley, CO. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9FD6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7428B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6868, -104.4550 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7428B was last updated on October 19, 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 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7428B. 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
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GRASSHOPPER L-16 LLC
Address
2386 43RD AVENUE CT
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80634-3850
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52376552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9FD6A

Additional Details

Registration
N7428B
Serial Number
7EC-466
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00894751

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 13:32:02)
Airport
Latitude
40.418427
Longitude
-104.637512

Data Source

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

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