N8538E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8538E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Agaliotis Paul E in San Martin, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2000. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8538E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB5F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8538E was last updated on May 26, 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 N8538E. 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
July 13, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
AGALIOTIS PAUL E
Address
2060 E SAN MARTIN
City
SAN MARTIN
State / Zip Code
California95046
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)
52732762
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB5F2

Additional Details

Registration
N8538E
Serial Number
7FC-344
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052671

Data Source

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

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