N9885B - 1958 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1958 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9885B is a 1958 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hill Nelson in Laurel, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 2, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2008. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9885B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCBE5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9885B was last updated on July 21, 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 N9885B. 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
June 2, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
HILL NELSON
Address
202 LEROY HILL RD
City
LAUREL
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39443-8536
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)
53345745
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCBE5

Additional Details

Registration
N9885B
Serial Number
7FC-205
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00143580

Data Source

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

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