Aircraft Description
N1652G is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Runway 5 LLC in Wurtsboro, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1652G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A106E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1652G was last updated on August 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 7GCBC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1652G. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1992 | CHI92LA189 | Substantial | None | WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANES AND THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 2, 1989 | ATL89LA156 | Substantial | None | THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION/MODIFICATION OF THE BANNER TOW SYSTEM, WHICH JAMMED THE RUDDER DURING A LANDING. THE WIND AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL AIRPLANES AND THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION/MODIFICATION OF THE BANNER TOW SYSTEM, WHICH JAMMED THE RUDDER DURING A LANDING. THE WIND AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC