N8902R - 1959 Champion 7HC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7HC

Aircraft Description

N8902R is a 1959 Champion 7HC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laney Charles A in Maiden, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8902R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4802 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8902R was last updated on March 5, 2024. 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 7HC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8902R. 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
7HC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LANEY CHARLES A
Address
4235 POOL VIEW DR
City
MAIDEN
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28650-9040
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)
53044002
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC4802

Additional Details

Registration
N8902R
Serial Number
7AC-16
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 5, 2024
Last Update Date
March 5, 2024
Unique ID
00651731

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC