N972GL - 2016 Welch Gary A Zenith CH601XLB Aircraft Registration

2016 WELCH GARY A ZENITH CH601XLB

Aircraft Description

N972GL is a 2016 Welch Gary A ZENITH CH601XLB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Welch Gary A in Groveland, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-C1 engine producing 115 horsepower, N972GL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8BB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972GL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8667, -120.1645 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972GL was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Welch Gary A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Welch Gary A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZENITH CH601XLB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N972GL. 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
2016
Manufacturer
WELCH GARY A
Model
ZENITH CH601XLB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 30, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WELCH GARY A
Address
12849 CRESTHAVEN DR
City
GROVELAND
State / Zip Code
California95321-9524
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-C1
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53305664
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8BB4

Additional Details

Registration
N972GL
Serial Number
6-8947
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
01213327

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 18:40:02)
Airport
Latitude
37.866707
Longitude
-120.164457

Data Source

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

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