N189RA - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N189RA is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Niles Bruce C in Oneida, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N189RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16393 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N189RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0284, -85.3049 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N189RA was last updated on March 27, 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 N189RA. 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
2003
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 25, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NILES BRUCE C
Address
289 RED OAK DR
City
ONEIDA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37841-6519
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)
50261623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16393

Additional Details

Registration
N189RA
Serial Number
1348-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00060109

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 14:39:16)
Airport
Latitude
36.028381
Longitude
-85.30489

Data Source

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

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