N9085L - 1970 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1970 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N9085L is a 1970 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blanton Jeffrey D in Valley Center, KS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9085L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8FF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9085L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8492, -97.3512 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9085L was last updated on May 21, 2025. 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 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9085L. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1972
Classification
Restricted 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BLANTON JEFFREY D
Address
13 HAWTHORNE DR
City
VALLEY CENTER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67147-8586
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53107766
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8FF6

Additional Details

Registration
N9085L
Serial Number
226-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871181

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:55:17)
Airport
Latitude
37.849204
Longitude
-97.351227

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC