N8948R - 1960 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

N8948R is a 1960 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whomble Leonard L in Wray, CO. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2008. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8948R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC57B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8948R was last updated on June 23, 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 N8948R. 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.