N8924R - 1959 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

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1959 CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N8924R is a 1959 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Machler Lance J in Murphys, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8924R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC4FB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8924R was last updated on March 17, 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8924R. 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
7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 24, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MACHLER LANCE J
Address
PO BOX 1559
City
MURPHYS
State / Zip Code
California95247-1559
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)
53047666
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC4FB6

Additional Details

Registration
N8924R
Serial Number
152
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00343438

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC