N7478B - 1956 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1956 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N7478B is a 1956 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henderson James L in Gordon, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N7478B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0FFD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7478B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7531, -98.0052 on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7478B was last updated on December 5, 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 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7478B. 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
July 12, 1984
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HENDERSON JAMES L
Address
266 LAKE SHORE DR
City
GORDON
State / Zip Code
Texas76453-4851
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)
52407775
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0FFD

Additional Details

Registration
N7478B
Serial Number
7EC-536
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 5, 2024
Last Update Date
December 5, 2024
Unique ID
00112597

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 18:16:51)
Airport
Latitude
32.75313
Longitude
-98.005166

Data Source

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

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