N66L - 1966 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1966 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N66L is a 1966 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keating Gregory D in Carpenter, SD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 1991. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N66L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B2DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N66L was last updated on March 4, 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 N66L. 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
1966
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 18, 1987
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
KEATING GREGORY D
Address
19821 417TH AVE
City
CARPENTER
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57322-6300
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)
52131332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B2DA

Additional Details

Registration
N66L
Serial Number
60
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00840182

Data Source

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

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