N1639G - 1968 American Champion Aircraft 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1968 American Champion Aircraft 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N1639G is a 1968 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spiva Brett in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1639G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1006D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1639G was last updated on June 23, 2023. 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 7KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1639G. 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
American Champion Aircraft
Model
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 29, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
GHOSTWRITER AIRSHOWS LLC
Address
208 HICKORY CIR
City
HUSTONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40437-8352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50200155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1006D

Additional Details

Registration
N1639G
Serial Number
115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2033
Last Action Date
July 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00081980

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC