N57659 - 1973 Bellanca 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1973 Bellanca 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N57659 is a 1973 Bellanca 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Experimental Aircraft Association INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N57659 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A767DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57659 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6340, -89.0637 on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N57659 was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,989 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N57659. 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
1973
Manufacturer
Bellanca
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
November 19, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PROGRESSIVE AIR INC
Address
1820 N CLAREMONT DR
City
JANESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53545-6407
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)
51663734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A767DC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N57659
Serial Number
624-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2033
Last Action Date
June 29, 2026
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00120746

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 20:50:22)
Airport
Latitude
42.634003
Longitude
-89.063665

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC