N9686S - 1966 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1966 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N9686S is a 1966 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airpro Aviation LLC in Cross Lake Twp, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9686S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7D19 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9686S was last updated on August 12, 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 N9686S. 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
April 19, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
AIRPRO AVIATION LLC
Address
88 MIFS LN
City
CROSS LAKE TWP
State / Zip Code
Maine04779-6002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53276431
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7D19

Additional Details

Registration
N9686S
Serial Number
41
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
August 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00094150

Data Source

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

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