N1397E is a 1946 Champion 7AC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7AC-4959, registered in Essex, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 30, 1956. It is one of 144 7AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Maryland. About 11% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 3, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Essex, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jun 28, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A09FF2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50117762
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION
- Model
- 7AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 7AC-4959
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 30, 1956
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Essex
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin State Baltimore, MD | KMTN | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Essex Skypark Baltimore, MD | W48 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fallston Fallston, MD | W42 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2009 | Westminster, MD | Champion 7AC this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA09CA386 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.