N9665S - 1966 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N9665S is a 1966 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dendy Dwight E in Caledonia, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2002. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9665S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7588 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9665S was last updated on August 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 N9665S. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
DENDY DWIGHT E
Address
260 MCCURRY RD
City
CALEDONIA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61011-9520
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)
53272610
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7588

Additional Details

Registration
N9665S
Serial Number
251
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00954190

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC