N9870B - 1958 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1958 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9870B is a 1958 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aspenglow LLC in Talkeetna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N9870B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC77F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9870B was last updated on January 22, 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 N9870B. 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
1958
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ASPENGLOW LLC
Address
PO BOX 821
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99676-0821
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53343577
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC77F

Additional Details

Registration
N9870B
Serial Number
7FC-193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183640

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC