N5161X - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5161X is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Slease Brian D in North Pole, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5161X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67A4A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5161X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 64.6675, -147.9231 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5161X was last updated on January 6, 2026. 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 N5161X. 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
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
March 27, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SLEASE BRIAN D
Address
2930 HORSESHOE WAY
City
NORTH POLE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99705-6121
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)
51475112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67A4A

Additional Details

Registration
N5161X
Serial Number
167
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842135

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 22:52:17)
Airport
Latitude
64.559692
Longitude
-149.015479

Data Source

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

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