N8917R - 1960 Champion Aeronca 7EC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION AERONCA 7EC

Aircraft Description

N8917R is a 1960 Champion AERONCA 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Hazen, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 1960. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8917R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4C68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8917R was last updated on March 13, 2026. 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 AERONCA 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8917R. 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
1960
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 18, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Sale reported
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1216 SUNFLOWER LN
City
HAZEN
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58545-4001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53046150
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC4C68

Additional Details

Registration
N8917R
Serial Number
7EC-727
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721681

Data Source

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

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