N5229X - 1969 Champion 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1969 CHAMPION 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5229X is a 1969 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to G B Acro INC in Grandville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 1988. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N5229X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69405 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5229X was last updated on April 21, 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 N5229X. 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 23, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
G B ACRO INC
Address
2606 SANFORD AVE SW
City
GRANDVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49418-1069
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)
51512005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69405

Additional Details

Registration
N5229X
Serial Number
207
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00592415

Data Source

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

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