N85257 - 1946 American Champion Aircraft 7AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7AC

Aircraft Description

N85257 is a 1946 American Champion Aircraft 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Musolf Jr William R in Spencer, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85257 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB1ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85257 was last updated on July 7, 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 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85257. 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
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 25, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
MUSOLF JR WILLIAM R
Address
9790 OLD MILL RD
City
SPENCER
State / Zip Code
Ohio44275-9732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52730755
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB1ED

Additional Details

Registration
N85257
Serial Number
7AC-3991
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00432771

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC