N7779J - 1966 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N7779J is a 1966 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lehrkamp Mike C in Caputa, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N7779J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA86A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7779J was last updated on May 12, 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7779J. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 12, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
LEHRKAMP MIKE C
Address
17280 E HIGHWAY 44
City
CAPUTA
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57725-6602
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)
52503244
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA86A4

Additional Details

Registration
N7779J
Serial Number
536
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00434084

Data Source

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

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