N187LC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N187LC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ard Sammy in Pamplico, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N187LC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15BAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N187LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5837, -79.1008 on May 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N187LC was last updated on May 27, 2024. 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 N187LC. 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
1999
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
September 2, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ARD SAMMY
Address
PO BOX 363
City
PAMPLICO
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29583-0363
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)
50255652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15BAA

Additional Details

Registration
N187LC
Serial Number
1272-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 27, 2024
Last Update Date
May 27, 2024
Unique ID
00765712

Last Known Position

Date
May 5, 2025 (UTC 15:46:21)
Airport
Latitude
35.583698
Longitude
-79.1008

Data Source

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

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