N117CP - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N117CP is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to C P Aviation INC in Santa Paula, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 24, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N117CP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04674 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117CP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2008, -119.2070 on April 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N117CP was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 1,088 American Champion Aircraft 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 N117CP. 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
1999
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 27, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 24, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
C P AVIATION INC
Address
830 E SANTA MARIA ST STE 301
City
SANTA PAULA
State / Zip Code
California93060-3699
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04674

Additional Details

Registration
N117CP
Serial Number
1275-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01061064

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2024 (UTC 18:23:30)
Airport
Latitude
34.200802
Longitude
-119.207001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC