N9840Y - 1961 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1961 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9840Y is a 1961 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Michael D in Columbia, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9840Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBC6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9840Y was last updated on March 2, 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 N9840Y. 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
1961
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN MICHAEL D
Address
780 NEW LEWISBURG HWY
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38401-6347
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)
53336157
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBC6F

Additional Details

Registration
N9840Y
Serial Number
7FC-436
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00223680

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC