N1863G - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N1863G is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griffin Robert G in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1863G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A159BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1863G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5494, -122.4010 on April 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1863G was last updated on June 3, 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 N1863G. 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
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
May 9, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFIN ROBERT G
Address
11790 CANGE ST
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99516-2009
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)
50254676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A159BE

Additional Details

Registration
N1863G
Serial Number
108
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922700

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2025 (UTC 22:23:59)
Airport
Latitude
45.5494
Longitude
-122.401001

Data Source

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

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