N9983Y - Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9983Y is a Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desplinter Glen in Bettendorf, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9983Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF333 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9983Y was last updated on June 1, 2024. 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 N9983Y. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DESPLINTER GLEN
Address
2111 BELLEVUE AVE
City
BETTENDORF
State / Zip Code
Iowa52722-4407
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)
53371463
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF333

Additional Details

Registration
N9983Y
Serial Number
465
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 1, 2024
Last Update Date
June 1, 2024
Unique ID
00503300

Data Source

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

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