N9543S - 1965 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1965 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N9543S is a 1965 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Therkelsen Robert D in Burlington, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N9543S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4655 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9543S was last updated on January 13, 2026. 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 N9543S. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 28, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
THERKELSEN ROBERT D
Address
2334 FRIDAY CREEK RD
City
BURLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98233-6823
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53243125
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4655

Additional Details

Registration
N9543S
Serial Number
271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00914610

Data Source

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

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