C-GDQQ - 1972 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

C-GDQQ is a 1972 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine aircraft registered to Curtis Eric Benzick in Petersfield, Manitoba. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C04E45 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GDQQ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Winnipeg / St. Andrews Airport (CYAV) on June 26, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 2,989 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GDQQ. 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.