N1696G - 1968 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1968 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N1696G is a 1968 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rives James in Moore Haven, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1696G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1164E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1696G was last updated on January 6, 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 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1696G. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 29, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RIVES JAMES
Address
1062 E PARK AVE
City
MOORE HAVEN
State / Zip Code
Florida33471-6440
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)
50213116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1164E

Additional Details

Registration
N1696G
Serial Number
197
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00442250

Data Source

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

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