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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1987 | ANC87LA133 | Substantial | None | Pending |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC