N9712N - Champion 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N9712N is a Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keller Gerald C in Kokomo, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9712N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8A07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9712N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5282, -86.0590 on July 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9712N was last updated on April 19, 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 7KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9712N. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 20, 1987
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KELLER GERALD C
Address
3107 CARTER ST S
City
KOKOMO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46901-7048
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)
53305007
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8A07

Additional Details

Registration
N9712N
Serial Number
156
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302947

Last Known Position

Date
July 16, 2025 (UTC 18:41:51)
Airport
Latitude
40.528198
Longitude
-86.058998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC