N84873 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N84873 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lighthouse Thomas G in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N84873 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA0FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N84873 was last updated on May 26, 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 N84873. 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
January 16, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
LIGHTHOUSE THOMAS G
Address
1033 ANDREA DR
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95117-2909
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)
52720372
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA0FA

Additional Details

Registration
N84873
Serial Number
7AC-3592
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00702861

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 19:13:05)
Airport
Latitude
36.929564
Longitude
-121.777357

Data Source

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

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