N83996 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N83996 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keisler Homer L in Lexington, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N83996 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7D7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83996 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 AERONCA 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N83996. 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
October 5, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
KEISLER HOMER L
Address
504 CALKS FERRY RD
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29072-8603
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)
52676573
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7D7B

Additional Details

Registration
N83996
Serial Number
7AC-2683
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
00073171

Data Source

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

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