N1868G - 1968 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1968 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N1868G is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Kirk W in Spring Branch, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 1988. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1868G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15A6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1868G was last updated on October 20, 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 N1868G. 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
May 10, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN KIRK W
Address
121 CREEK LNDG
City
SPRING BRANCH
State / Zip Code
Texas78070-6817
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)
50255155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15A6D

Additional Details

Registration
N1868G
Serial Number
109
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00991801

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC