N8933R - 1959 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

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1959 CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N8933R is a 1959 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thrall Gregory D in Seward, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8933R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC534A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8933R was last updated on May 26, 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 N8933R. 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
July 31, 1963
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
THRALL GREGORY D
Address
25875 PRIMROSE RD
City
SEWARD
State / Zip Code
Alaska99664-9506
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)
53051512
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC534A

Additional Details

Registration
N8933R
Serial Number
7GC-159
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00961661

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC