N7540E - 1958 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1958 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N7540E is a 1958 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cottrell Mark C in Leitchfield, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N7540E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA2B42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7540E was last updated on August 3, 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 7FC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7540E. 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
1958
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 25, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
COTTRELL MARK C
Address
11059 ANNETA RD
City
LEITCHFIELD
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42754-9440
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)
52425502
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA2B42

Additional Details

Registration
N7540E
Serial Number
7FC-247
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00422787

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC