N9896Y - Champion 7GCB Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCB

Aircraft Description

N9896Y is a Champion 7GCB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frisby James A in Palmer, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9896Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCFD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9896Y was last updated on September 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 7GCB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9896Y. 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
7GCB
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
June 7, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
FRISBY JAMES A
Address
5704 N FARM LOOP
City
PALMER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99645-8117
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)
53347724
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCFD4

Additional Details

Registration
N9896Y
Serial Number
7GCB-95
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573560

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC