N8578E - 1959 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

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1959 CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N8578E is a 1959 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Damrow L Bruce in Jay Em, WY. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8578E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC4CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8578E was last updated on June 16, 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8578E. 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
7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1960
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
DAMROW L BRUCE
Address
2393 ROAD 124
City
JAY EM
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82219-9609
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52742316
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC4CE

Additional Details

Registration
N8578E
Serial Number
7GC-132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00822621

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC