N82996 - Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82996 is a Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leroy Philippe G in Willcox, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N82996 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB55FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82996 was last updated on April 16, 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 AERONCA 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N82996. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LEROY PHILIPPE G
Address
PO BOX 1078
City
WILLCOX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85644-1078
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)
52652774
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB55FC

Additional Details

Registration
N82996
Serial Number
7AC-1648
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953431

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC