N9082L - 1970 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1970 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N9082L is a 1970 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smethurst Jeffrey C in San Francisco, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 1995. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9082L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8F8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9082L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4996, -122.4741 on February 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9082L was last updated on March 4, 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 N9082L. 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
July 6, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
SMETHURST JEFFREY C
Address
654 HEARST AVE
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
California94112
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)
53107615
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8F8D

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N9082L
Serial Number
781-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871171

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 17:20:47)
Airport
Latitude
37.525681
Longitude
-122.498377

Data Source

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

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