N9855Y - 1961 Champion 7EC(CONV) Aircraft Registration

1961 CHAMPION 7EC(CONV)

Aircraft Description

N9855Y is a 1961 Champion 7EC(CONV), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bothe Larry S in Seymour, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-C engine producing 115 horsepower, N9855Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC0D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9855Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9236, -85.9074 on April 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9855Y was last updated on June 23, 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 7EC(CONV) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9855Y. 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
7EC(CONV)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BOTHE LARRY S
Address
1082 GOVERNORS LN
City
SEYMOUR
State / Zip Code
Indiana47274-1135
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-C
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53340325
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC0D5

Additional Details

Registration
N9855Y
Serial Number
7FC-406
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00343630

Last Known Position

Date
April 1, 2025 (UTC 19:45:21)
Airport
Latitude
38.923599
Longitude
-85.907402

Data Source

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

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