N5038M - 1979 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1979 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5038M is a 1979 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Coon Rapids, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1979. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5038M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64891 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5038M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Minneapolis–saint Paul International Airport / Wold–chamberlain Field (KMSP) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5038M was last updated on March 13, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 2,989 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5038M. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
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
January 29, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
2512 129TH LN NW
City
COON RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55448-1173
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51444221
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64891

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N5038M
Serial Number
1290-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00941035

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 13:44:47)
Airport
Latitude
45.144974
Longitude
-93.193817

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC