N8594E - 1959 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N8594E is a 1959 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mehlbauer Robert B in Owensboro, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8594E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCBB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8594E was last updated on April 21, 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 N8594E. 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 11, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MEHLBAUER ROBERT B
Address
1022 W 11TH ST
City
OWENSBORO
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42301-2031
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52745660
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCBB0

Additional Details

Registration
N8594E
Serial Number
7FC-367
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00542581

Data Source

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

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