Flight Tracker
N50778
1961 CHAMPION 7FC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SALE REPORTED
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HERNANDO, FL
Status
Sale reported
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Apr 10, 2007
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7FC
Year
1961
Serial Number
432
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90-12F
Type
Reciprocating
Power
95 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6575F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51453537

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
JAMES J C RANKIN, TX Nov 10, 1955
KOSTICH WALTER &/OR MARGUERITE KOSTICH TULSA, OK Jun 21, 1973
SOUTHERN CROSS AVIATION INC CAMARILLO, CA Jul 10, 2001

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 31, 2025 Accident Substantial Moriarty, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB WPR25LA242