N8539E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8539E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wombles Michael in Greenwood, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8539E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB615 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8539E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4563, -86.0140 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8539E was last updated on September 11, 2024. 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7FC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8539E. 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
March 29, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WOMBLES MICHAEL
Address
736 BURR OAK DR
City
GREENWOOD
State / Zip Code
Indiana46143-3110
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)
52733025
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB615

Additional Details

Registration
N8539E
Serial Number
7FC-345
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 11, 2024
Last Update Date
September 11, 2024
Unique ID
00352721

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 16:52:35)
Airport
Latitude
39.45628
Longitude
-86.013977

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC