N85C - 1967 Champion 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1967 CHAMPION 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N85C is a 1967 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seay Edward A in Signal Mountain, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N85C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA531 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85C was last updated on August 25, 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 7KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85C. 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
1967
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SEAY EDWARD A
Address
4651 CONNER CREEK DR
City
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37377-1060
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722461
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA531

Additional Details

Registration
N85C
Serial Number
29
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00322086

Data Source

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

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