Aircraft Description
N5065X is a 1968 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wallace Aviation INC in Wallace, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5065X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65357 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5065X was last updated on September 15, 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 7KCAB model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5065X. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2010 | CEN10LA198 | Substantial | None | An in-flight failure of the wing fabric for undetermined reasons. |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC