N8550E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8550E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harloff David F in Lehigh Acres, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8550E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBC48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8550E was last updated on February 20, 2026. 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 N8550E. 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
August 3, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
HARLOFF DAVID F
Address
8186 SILVER BIRCH WAY
City
LEHIGH ACRES
State / Zip Code
Florida33971-3728
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)
52736110
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBC48

Additional Details

Registration
N8550E
Serial Number
7FC-351
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 20, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00062701

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC