N8518E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8518E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lenbom Mark A in Cameron, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 2, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8518E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE84 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8518E was last updated on March 4, 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 7FC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8518E. 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
1959
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 2, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
LENBOM MARK A
Address
1139 25TH ST
City
CAMERON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54822-9740
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727204
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE84

Additional Details

Registration
N8518E
Serial Number
7FC-328
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00962771

Data Source

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

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