N7492B - 1957 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1957 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N7492B is a 1957 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benson Airport Association INC in Shoreview, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N7492B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA1699 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7492B was last updated on April 14, 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 N7492B. 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
1957
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 1959
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BENSON AIRPORT ASSOCIATION INC
Address
505 TANGLEWOOD DR
City
SHOREVIEW
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55126-2016
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)
52413231
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA1699

Additional Details

Registration
N7492B
Serial Number
7EC-558
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00652677

Data Source

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

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