N9039L - 1970 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1970 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N9039L is a 1970 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowman Eagles INC in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2003. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9039L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC7DEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9039L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2280, -85.6637 on May 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9039L was last updated on April 21, 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9039L. 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
1970
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
BOWMAN EAGLES INC
Address
7201 MEADOW RIDGE DR
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40218-3780
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53076757
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC7DEF

Additional Details

Registration
N9039L
Serial Number
767-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00881321

Last Known Position

Date
May 29, 2025 (UTC 23:20:48)
Airport
Latitude
38.228001
Longitude
-85.663696

Data Source

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

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