N9818Y - 1960 Champion 7HC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION 7HC

Aircraft Description

N9818Y is a 1960 Champion 7HC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riseaero LLC in Hartsville, SC. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N9818Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB262 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9818Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1854, -79.7239 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9818Y was last updated on July 1, 2024. 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 7HC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9818Y. 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
7HC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RISEAERO LLC
Address
1083 HARTSVILLE AIRPORT RD
City
HARTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29550-8459
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53331142
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB262

Additional Details

Registration
N9818Y
Serial Number
7HC-30
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 1, 2024
Last Update Date
July 1, 2024
Unique ID
00473760

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 15:07:57)
Airport
Latitude
34.185398
Longitude
-79.7239

Data Source

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

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