N947KC - 2018 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

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2018 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N947KC is a 2018 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Starzyk Kenneth E in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-K2C engine producing 118 horsepower, N947KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD280D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N947KC was last updated on July 7, 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 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N947KC. 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
2018
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
STARZYK KENNETH E
Address
1236 CANDLEWICK DR NW
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61065-8920
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-K2C
Horsepower
118 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53224015
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD280D

Additional Details

Registration
N947KC
Serial Number
1412-2018
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01273832

Data Source

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

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