N5TE - 1968 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1968 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N5TE is a 1968 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bythway William M in Painesville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5TE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A636EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5TE was last updated on July 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5TE. 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
1968
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
May 16, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BYTHWAY WILLIAM M
Address
6000 PAINE RD
City
PAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio44077-9776
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)
51433354
Mode S Code (Hex)
A636EC

Additional Details

Registration
N5TE
Serial Number
113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00800855

Data Source

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

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