N1649G - 1968 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1968 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N1649G is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bentley Kyle S in Keene, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1649G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10424 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1649G was last updated on November 23, 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1649G. 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
7GCBC
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
September 10, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BENTLEY KYLE S
Address
678 WEST ST
City
KEENE
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03431-2148
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)
50202044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10424

Additional Details

Registration
N1649G
Serial Number
120
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002150

Data Source

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

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