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N8902R V

Champion 7HC · 1959 · Maiden, NC

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8902R is a 1959 Champion 7HC (serial 7AC-16), registered to Laney Charles A (individual) in Maiden, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1959 (66 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Champion 7HCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC4802. It is one of 8 Champion 7HC aircraft on the FAA registry. Laney Charles A holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Laney Charles A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Maiden, NC
Serial number
7AC-16
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC4802 · 53044002 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 5, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 22, 1959
Last FAA activity
Mar 5, 2024
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-290 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
41506

6 of the 8 registered Champion 7HC carry this engine (75%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101PN

Champion 7HC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8902R
Serial Number: 7AC-16
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 21101PN
Engine Code: 41506
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53044002
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC4802
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Registrant

Laney Charles A
Individual
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4235 Pool View Dr
Maiden, NC, 286509040
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 5, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 22, 1959
Expiration Mar 31, 2031
Last Activity Mar 5, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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