N175RA - 2002 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N175RA is a 2002 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brabec Frank F in Indio, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on October 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N175RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12D38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N175RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6091, -116.1568 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N175RA was last updated on March 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 N175RA. 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
2002
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
July 23, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BRABEC FRANK F
Address
84326 RODINE AVE
City
INDIO
State / Zip Code
California92203-2709
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)
50226470
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12D38

Additional Details

Registration
N175RA
Serial Number
1332-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00114197

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 19:27:34)
Airport
Latitude
33.609055
Longitude
-116.156822

Data Source

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

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