N18DT - American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N18DT is a American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kit Air LLC in Waconia, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N18DT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13EB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18DT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.0952, -94.4820 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18DT was last updated on May 5, 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 N18DT. 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
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
December 30, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KIT AIR LLC
Address
155 MAPLE TER
City
WACONIA
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55387-4505
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)
50237260
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13EB0

Additional Details

Registration
N18DT
Serial Number
431-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00616052

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 20:01:40)
Airport
Latitude
45.095215
Longitude
-94.48203

Data Source

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

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