N5183X - 1969 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1969 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5183X is a 1969 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Story James W in Byhalia, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5183X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A681FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5183X was last updated on September 9, 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5183X. 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
April 23, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
STORY JAMES W
Address
14500 FAIRVIEW RD
City
BYHALIA
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38611-8969
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)
51500776
Mode S Code (Hex)
A681FE

Additional Details

Registration
N5183X
Serial Number
170
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00722215

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC