N5BJ - 1969 Champion 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1969 CHAMPION 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5BJ is a 1969 Champion 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Linrud Michael A in Velva, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63560 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5BJ was last updated on April 1, 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 N5BJ. 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
August 25, 1981
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
LINRUD MICHAEL A
Address
4891 HIGHWAY 41
City
VELVA
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58790-9132
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)
51432540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63560

Additional Details

Registration
N5BJ
Serial Number
187
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820825

Data Source

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

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