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N8918R V

Champion 7HC · 1959 · Dunmore, WV

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8918R is a 1959 Champion 7HC (serial 7HC-20), registered to Doolittle Philip E (individual) in Dunmore, WV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1959 (66 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O-290-D2B engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Champion 7HCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC4C8B. It is one of 8 Champion 7HC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Doolittle Philip E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Dunmore, WV
Serial number
7HC-20
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC4C8B · 53046213 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2020
Airworthiness date
Nov 18, 1959
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O-290-D2B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
42092

1 of the 8 registered Champion 7HC carry this engine (13%), 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 42092

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O-290-D2B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8918R
Serial Number: 7HC-20
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 21101PN
Engine Code: 42092
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53046213
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC4C8B
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Registrant

Doolittle Philip E
Individual
647 Hevener Rd
Dunmore, WV, 249349136
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 2, 2020
Airworthiness Nov 18, 1959
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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