N8304V - 1969 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1969 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N8304V is a 1969 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horning Air LLC in Cresbard, SD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8304V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5B52 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8304V 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.

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 N8304V. 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
1969
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
April 25, 1991
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
HORNING AIR LLC
Address
36220 153RD ST
City
CRESBARD
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57435-5507
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)
52655522
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5B52

Additional Details

Registration
N8304V
Serial Number
44
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00303431

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC