N8542E - 1959 Champion Aeronca 7EC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION AERONCA 7EC

Aircraft Description

N8542E is a 1959 Champion AERONCA 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schillo Paul J in Wrenshall, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8542E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB8D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8542E 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 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AERONCA 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8542E. 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
AERONCA 7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SCHILLO PAUL J
Address
2480 GARTHUS RD
City
WRENSHALL
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55797-8703
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)
52734327
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB8D7

Additional Details

Registration
N8542E
Serial Number
7EC-697
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
00492701

Data Source

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

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