N5074X - 1969 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1969 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5074X is a 1969 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baker Jim in Hermosa, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5074X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A656EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5074X was last updated on September 30, 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 N5074X. 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
1969
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
January 6, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BAKER JIM
Address
15003 SD HIGHWAY 40
City
HERMOSA
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57744-5121
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)
51453353
Mode S Code (Hex)
A656EB

Additional Details

Registration
N5074X
Serial Number
40
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00401185

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC