N7440B - 1956 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1956 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N7440B is a 1956 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Goethel Eric D in Hampton, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N7440B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA03C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7440B was last updated on July 28, 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 N7440B. 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
1956
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
GOETHEL ERIC D
Address
290 TOWLE FARM RD
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03842-1722
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)
52401700
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA03C0

Additional Details

Registration
N7440B
Serial Number
7EC-485
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862487

Data Source

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

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