N9805Y - 1960 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9805Y is a 1960 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Richard in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N9805Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAE42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9805Y was last updated on September 9, 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 7FC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9805Y. 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
1960
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS RICHARD
Address
PO BOX 5062
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89513-5062
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53327102
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADAE42

Additional Details

Registration
N9805Y
Serial Number
7FC-399
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00623800

Data Source

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

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