N86583 - 1973 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

N86583 is a 1973 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merrell Glen R in Eatonton, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N86583 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE4F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N86583 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4158, -83.2532 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N86583 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.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 2,989 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86583. 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.