N5198X - 1968 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1968 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5198X is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cornwell Thomas G Jr in Eatonville, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5198X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68664 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5198X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.8844, -122.2708 on April 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5198X was last updated on October 8, 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5198X. 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
1968
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
August 29, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CORNWELL THOMAS G JR
Address
103 CENTER ST W UNIT 12
City
EATONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98328-6414
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)
51503144
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68664

Additional Details

Registration
N5198X
Serial Number
128
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 8, 2023
Last Update Date
October 8, 2023
Unique ID
00912180

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 00:36:15)
Airport
Latitude
46.884384
Longitude
-122.27076

Data Source

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

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