N8941R - 1960 Champion Aeronca 7HC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION AERONCA 7HC

Aircraft Description

N8941R is a 1960 Champion AERONCA 7HC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hamme Curtis S in Bedford, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8941R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC56BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8941R was last updated on May 19, 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 AERONCA 7HC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8941R. 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 7HC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HAMME CURTIS S
Address
3831 ASHBURY LN
City
BEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Texas76021-2406
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)
53053273
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC56BB

Additional Details

Registration
N8941R
Serial Number
7HC-24
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00831611

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 15:52:33)
Airport
Latitude
33.04357
Longitude
-97.236515

Data Source

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

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