N83871 - Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N83871 is a Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S&s Aviation LLC in Morse, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N83871 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7979 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83871 was last updated on March 3, 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 N83871. 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
September 14, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
S&S AVIATION LLC
Address
1724 E WHITNEY ST
City
MORSE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70559-2546
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)
52674571
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7979

Additional Details

Registration
N83871
Serial Number
7AC-2552
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00753191

Data Source

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

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