N8548E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8548E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pingel Ralph C in Saint Peters, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8548E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB9A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8548E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3482, -90.4330 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8548E was last updated on September 9, 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 N8548E. 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 21, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PINGEL RALPH C
Address
427 PARK CHARLES BLVD S
City
SAINT PETERS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63376-3232
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)
52734651
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB9A9

Additional Details

Registration
N8548E
Serial Number
7FC-348
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00244071

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:15:30)
Airport
Latitude
38.34819
Longitude
-90.432967

Data Source

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

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