N5228X - 1969 Champion 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1969 CHAMPION 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5228X is a 1969 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airbatic LLC in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N5228X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A693E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5228X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 24.5561, -81.7596 on February 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5228X was last updated on June 23, 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 N5228X. 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
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 20, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AIRBATIC LLC
Address
2016 BIG COVE RD SE
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35801-1300
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51511742
Mode S Code (Hex)
A693E2

Additional Details

Registration
N5228X
Serial Number
206
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00552405

Last Known Position

Date
February 27, 2025 (UTC 21:22:39)
Airport
Latitude
24.556101
Longitude
-81.759598

Data Source

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

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