N5242X - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5242X is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Milone Colin B in West Glacier, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5242X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69A7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5242X was last updated on July 2, 2025. 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 N5242X. 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
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
July 9, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MILONE COLIN B
Address
PO BOX 114
City
WEST GLACIER
State / Zip Code
Montana59936-0114
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)
51515176
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69A7E

Additional Details

Registration
N5242X
Serial Number
182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00612445

Data Source

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

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