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N8949R V

Champion 7GC · 1960 · Larimore, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8949R is a 1960 Champion 7GC (serial 7GC-165), registered to Morten Jesse L (individual) in Larimore, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Champion 7GCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC57D3. It is one of 37 Champion 7GC aircraft on the FAA registry. Morten Jesse L holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Morten Jesse L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Larimore, ND
Serial number
7GC-165
Year built
1960 · 66 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC57D3 · 53053723 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 5, 1985
Airworthiness date
Feb 9, 1960
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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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

33 of the 37 registered Champion 7GC carry this engine (89%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: ac57d3
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101N2

Champion 7GC
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: N8949R
Serial Number: 7GC-165
Year Manufactured: 1960
ACFTREF Code: 21101N2
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): 53053723
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC57D3

Registrant

Morten Jesse L
Individual
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1546 37Th St Ne
Larimore, ND, 582519616
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 5, 1985
Airworthiness Feb 9, 1960
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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