N82874 - 1946 American Champion Aircraft 7AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 American Champion Aircraft 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82874 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in New Tazewell, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1955. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N82874 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB51FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82874 was last updated on November 10, 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N82874. 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
1946
Manufacturer
American Champion Aircraft
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
EDWARDS THOMAS M
Address
317 EDWARDS RD
City
NEW TAZEWELL
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37825-2805
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52650775
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB51FD

Additional Details

Registration
N82874
Serial Number
7AC-1524
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2033
Last Action Date
June 22, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00213491

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC