N9685S - 1966 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N9685S is a 1966 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Symond Clarence B in Eastover, NC. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9685S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7CF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9685S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8856, -79.0374 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9685S was last updated on April 14, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9685S. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SYMOND CLARENCE B
Address
2769 BAYWOOD RD
City
EASTOVER
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28312-8319
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)
53276366
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7CF6

Additional Details

Registration
N9685S
Serial Number
551
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00494130

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 17:27:27)
Airport
Latitude
34.88562
Longitude
-79.037382

Data Source

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

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