N9552S - 1965 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1965 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N9552S is a 1965 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Ranch INC in Broadus, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 1998. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9552S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD49E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9552S was last updated on May 5, 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 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9552S. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 11, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH RANCH INC
Address
820 W US HIGHWAY 212
City
BROADUS
State / Zip Code
Montana59317-9500
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)
53244751
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD49E9

Additional Details

Registration
N9552S
Serial Number
42
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00904550

Data Source

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

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