N15SE - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N15SE is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams Paul E in Kendallville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N15SE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C96B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15SE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5128, -85.2862 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15SE was last updated on May 26, 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 N15SE. 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
2005
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
March 2, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS PAUL E
Address
9896 N 1100 E
City
KENDALLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46755-9711
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)
50144553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C96B

Additional Details

Registration
N15SE
Serial Number
1386-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00155249

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 19:54:30)
Airport
Latitude
41.512848
Longitude
-85.286241

Data Source

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

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