N8507E - Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N8507E is a Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rifenburg Brian K in Ward Cove, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8507E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAAAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8507E was last updated on January 22, 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8507E. 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
May 13, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RIFENBURG BRIAN K
Address
PO BOX 1426
City
WARD COVE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99928-1426
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)
52725252
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAAAA

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N8507E
Serial Number
7GC-75
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00812801

Data Source

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

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