N9816Y - 1949 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1949 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9816Y is a 1949 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Stephen C in Wadsworth, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 1992. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9816Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB21C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9816Y 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 7FC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9816Y. 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
1949
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 25, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
JONES STEPHEN C
Address
39723 ORCHARD BLUFF LN
City
WADSWORTH
State / Zip Code
Illinois60083-9116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53331034
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB21C

Additional Details

Registration
N9816Y
Serial Number
7FC-400
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
00610527

Data Source

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

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