N8918R - 1959 Champion 7HC Aircraft Registration

1959 CHAMPION 7HC

Aircraft Description

N8918R is a 1959 Champion 7HC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Doolittle Philip E in Dunmore, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-290-D2B engine producing 140 horsepower, N8918R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4C8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8918R was last updated on March 4, 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 7HC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8918R. 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
November 18, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
DOOLITTLE PHILIP E
Address
647 HEVENER RD
City
DUNMORE
State / Zip Code
West Virginia24934-9136
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-290-D2B
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53046213
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC4C8B

Additional Details

Registration
N8918R
Serial Number
7HC-20
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00661701

Data Source

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

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