N171T - 2025 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2025 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N171T is a 2025 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garrett Wayne in Guntersville, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N171T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11E8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N171T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2297, -86.2291 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N171T was last updated on October 2, 2025. 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 N171T. 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
2025
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GARRETT WAYNE
Address
3700 BUCK ISLAND DR
City
GUNTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35976-8694
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)
50217215
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11E8D

Additional Details

Registration
N171T
Serial Number
527-2025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01493425

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 17:51:30)
Airport
Latitude
34.203552
Longitude
-86.074237

Data Source

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

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