N83899 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N83899 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilbert Kent G in Brookshire, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N83899 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB79C7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83899 was last updated on October 15, 2024. 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 N83899. 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
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GILBERT KENT G
Address
PO BOX 1720
City
BROOKSHIRE
State / Zip Code
Texas77423-1720
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52674707
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB79C7

Additional Details

Registration
N83899
Serial Number
7AC-2580
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 15, 2024
Last Update Date
October 15, 2024
Unique ID
00763171

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC