N9851Y - 1960 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1960 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9851Y is a 1960 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Elliott Carlton P Jr in Rustburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9851Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC049 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9851Y was last updated on March 8, 2026. 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 N9851Y. 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
October 28, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ELLIOTT CARLTON P JR
Address
2236 BEAR CREEK RD
City
RUSTBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia24588-3136
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)
53340111
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC049

Additional Details

Registration
N9851Y
Serial Number
7FC-412
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 8, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00123700

Data Source

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

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