N9958Y - 1962 Champion 7GCB Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1962 CHAMPION 7GCB

Aircraft Description

N9958Y is a 1962 Champion 7GCB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zimmerman Tom V Jr in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 1994. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9958Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE8BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9958Y was last updated on July 13, 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 N9958Y. 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
1962
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
November 29, 1962
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
ZIMMERMAN TOM V JR
Address
PO BOX 81670
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99708-1670
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)
53364275
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE8BD

Additional Details

Registration
N9958Y
Serial Number
7GCB-158
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
July 13, 2023
Last Update Date
July 13, 2023
Unique ID
00603360

Data Source

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

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