Flight Tracker
N5235X
1969 CHAMPION 7ECA
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ORTU GERARD
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 4, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jun 11, 1975
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Year
1969
Serial Number
698
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
90 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 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)
A69730
Mode S Code (Octal)
51513460

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 10, 2004 Accident Substantial Hardin, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and the tree.

NTSB SEA04LA067