N1603G - 1968 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1968 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N1603G is a 1968 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cp Aviation INC in Santa Paula, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2007. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1603G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F476 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1603G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2008, -119.2070 on April 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1603G was last updated on May 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1603G. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 8, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
CP AVIATION INC
Address
830 E SANTA MARIA ST # 301
City
SANTA PAULA
State / Zip Code
California93060
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172166
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F476

Additional Details

Registration
N1603G
Serial Number
609
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
May 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331920

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2025 (UTC 21:04:54)
Airport
Latitude
34.200802
Longitude
-119.207001

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC