N8502E - Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N8502E is a Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Derick in Moultonborough, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8502E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA9FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8502E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6462, -70.3093 on June 3, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8502E was last updated on September 29, 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8502E. 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
7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
JONES DERICK
Address
39 AIRPORT RD
City
MOULTONBOROUGH
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03254-4466
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52724773
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA9FB

Additional Details

Registration
N8502E
Serial Number
7GC-71
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922671

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2024 (UTC 22:25:26)
Airport
Latitude
43.646198
Longitude
-70.309303

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC