N7158P - 1963 Champion 7GCB Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1963 CHAMPION 7GCB

Aircraft Description

N7158P is a 1963 Champion 7GCB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jinnette James in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7158P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9921E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7158P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8787, -78.7873 on February 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N7158P 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 7GCB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7158P. 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
1963
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GCB
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
November 12, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
JINNETTE JAMES
Address
5008 THANET PL
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27612-3689
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)
52311036
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9921E

Additional Details

Registration
N7158P
Serial Number
175
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
00266868

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2025 (UTC 21:24:57)
Airport
Latitude
35.878659
Longitude
-78.7873

Data Source

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

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