N5173X - 1969 Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

1969 CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N5173X is a 1969 Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Inabnit Michael S in Colville, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5173X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67E47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5173X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.8925, -122.2851 on April 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5173X was last updated on November 11, 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5173X. 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
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
INABNIT MICHAEL S
Address
1071D BEAR CREEK RD
City
COLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Washington99114-8222
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)
51477107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67E47

Additional Details

Registration
N5173X
Serial Number
680
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00512205

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:55:40)
Airport
Latitude
47.892471
Longitude
-122.28511

Data Source

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

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