N187RA - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N187RA is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Warden Stephen M in Sugar Land, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N187RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15C25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N187RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6544, -95.6628 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N187RA was last updated on June 2, 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 N187RA. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WARDEN STEPHEN M
Address
239 S KESWICK CT
City
SUGAR LAND
State / Zip Code
Texas77478-3951
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)
50256045
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15C25

Additional Details

Registration
N187RA
Serial Number
499-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180039

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 17:13:38)
Airport
Latitude
29.542748
Longitude
-95.634478

Data Source

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

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