N68579 - 1972 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1972 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N68579 is a 1972 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schaefer Gerard P in Olive Branch, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 2010. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N68579 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91939 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68579 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1351, -90.2344 on August 4, 2024. The FAA registry record for N68579 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68579. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
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
October 6, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
SCHAEFER GERARD P
Address
3333 JEFF BROWNING BLVD
City
OLIVE BRANCH
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38654-7365
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)
52214471
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91939

Additional Details

Registration
N68579
Serial Number
880-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00080127

Last Known Position

Date
August 4, 2024 (UTC 16:46:11)
Airport
Latitude
35.135101
Longitude
-90.234398

Data Source

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

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