N9997Y - 1964 Champion 7GCB Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1964 CHAMPION 7GCB

Aircraft Description

N9997Y is a 1964 Champion 7GCB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lehrer James R in Red Lake Falls, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9997Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF776 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9997Y was last updated on April 5, 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 N9997Y. 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
1964
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 12, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LEHRER JAMES R
Address
15536 140TH AVE SW
City
RED LAKE FALLS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56750-8907
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)
53373566
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF776

Additional Details

Registration
N9997Y
Serial Number
194
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00703250

Data Source

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

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