N6857S - 1968 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1968 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N6857S is a 1968 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailgate LLC in Felton, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6857S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91928 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6857S was last updated on March 24, 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 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6857S. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 17, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
TAILGATE LLC
Address
PO BOX 190
City
FELTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30140-0190
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)
52214450
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91928

Additional Details

Registration
N6857S
Serial Number
183
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250698

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC