N9988Y - 1964 Champion 7FC Aircraft Registration

1964 CHAMPION 7FC

Aircraft Description

N9988Y is a 1964 Champion 7FC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kw Air LLC in Darlington, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9988Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF3E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9988Y was last updated on May 19, 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 N9988Y. 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
1964
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KW AIR LLC
Address
6655 N 700 E
City
DARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47940-7005
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)
53371742
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF3E2

Additional Details

Registration
N9988Y
Serial Number
7FC-467
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00133260

Data Source

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

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