N1642G - 1969 Champion 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1969 CHAMPION 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N1642G is a 1969 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Letourneau University in Longview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N1642G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1032F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1642G was last updated on August 31, 2024. 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 N1642G. 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
1969
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 14, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Address
2100 S MOBBERLY AVE
City
LONGVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas75602-3564
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50201457
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1032F

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N1642G
Serial Number
169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 31, 2024
Last Update Date
August 31, 2024
Unique ID
00030480

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC