N856KW - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N856KW is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy Michael J in Mendota Heights, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N856KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBE98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N856KW was last updated on August 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N856KW. 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
September 21, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY MICHAEL J
Address
632 CALLAHAN PL
City
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55118-4336
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)
52737230
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBE98

Additional Details

Registration
N856KW
Serial Number
188
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00545782

Data Source

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

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