N83233 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N83233 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hutchings Mathew J in Mukilteo, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N83233 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB62A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83233 was last updated on May 5, 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N83233. 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
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
HUTCHINGS MATHEW J
Address
PO BOX 1124
City
MUKILTEO
State / Zip Code
Washington98275-1124
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)
52661245
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB62A5

Additional Details

Registration
N83233
Serial Number
7AC-1897
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00100516

Data Source

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

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