Aircraft Description
N5101X is a 1969 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams Charles Edward in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N5101X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66400 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5101X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7395, -115.6444 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5101X was last updated on September 2, 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 N5101X. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2010 | WPR11LA063 | Substantial | None | Fatigue cracking of the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing. |
Additional Details
Last Known Position
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC