N84144 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N84144 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grindeland Ethan P in Hatton, ND. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 1993. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N84144 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8691 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N84144 was last updated on May 12, 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 N84144. 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
April 26, 1956
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
GRINDELAND ETHAN P
Address
PO BOX 252
City
HATTON
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58240-0252
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52703221
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8691

Additional Details

Registration
N84144
Serial Number
7AC-2830
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00053081

Data Source

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

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