N83258 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N83258 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Jeffery D in Martinsville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N83258 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB62F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83258 was last updated on March 24, 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 N83258. 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
November 6, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH JEFFERY D
Address
PO BOX 1905
City
MARTINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46151-0905
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)
52661360
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB62F0

Additional Details

Registration
N83258
Serial Number
7AC-1922
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00113381

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC