N9687S - 1966 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N9687S is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hayes Brian in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9687S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7D3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9687S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6048, -80.4978 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9687S was last updated on November 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 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9687S. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HAYES BRIAN
Address
1525 56TH CT
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32966-2393
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)
53276474
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7D3C

Additional Details

Registration
N9687S
Serial Number
96
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00854140

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 19:43:31)
Airport
Latitude
27.658453
Longitude
-80.430538

Data Source

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

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