N8951R - 1960 Champion 7EC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION 7EC

Aircraft Description

N8951R is a 1960 Champion 7EC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gardner John B in Arlington, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8951R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5A72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8951R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5770, -85.8050 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8951R was last updated on June 16, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7EC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8951R. 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
7EC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 23, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
GARDNER JOHN B
Address
2644 N 700 W
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana46104-9429
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53055162
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5A72

Additional Details

Registration
N8951R
Serial Number
385
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161661

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 13:07:27)
Airport
Latitude
39.576965
Longitude
-85.804954

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC