N169PC - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N169PC is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sachau Glen R in Spearfish, SD. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11465 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N169PC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.4305, -103.4832 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N169PC was last updated on July 24, 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 N169PC. 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
2004
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
Classification
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SACHAU GLEN R
Address
1440 N 10TH ST
City
SPEARFISH
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57783-1532
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50212145
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11465

Additional Details

Registration
N169PC
Serial Number
1359-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00099839

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2026 (UTC 18:19:21)
Airport
Latitude
44.430542
Longitude
-103.483233

Data Source

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

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