N9657S - 1966 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1966 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N9657S is a 1966 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to White Wayne A in Scenic, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9657S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7217 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9657S was last updated on February 22, 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 N9657S. 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
1966
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
February 17, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WHITE WAYNE A
Address
PO BOX 32
City
SCENIC
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57780-0032
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)
53271027
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7217

Additional Details

Registration
N9657S
Serial Number
26
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00164230

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC