N118SU - 2018 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

N118SU is a 2018 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N118SU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04B8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118SU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3146, -113.3022 on January 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N118SU was last updated on May 12, 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 N118SU. 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.