N7538F - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N7538F is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swensen Nathan E in Winnemucca, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2J engine producing 160 horsepower, N7538F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA28A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7538F was last updated on April 20, 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 N7538F. 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
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
August 25, 2004
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SWENSEN NATHAN E
Address
3432 STUART ST
City
WINNEMUCCA
State / Zip Code
Nevada89445-4150
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D2J
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52424244
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA28A4

Additional Details

Registration
N7538F
Serial Number
209-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00077459

Data Source

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

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