N1956H - 2012 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2012 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N1956H is a 2012 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walker Benjamin R in Brasstown, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N1956H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17DF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1956H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0483, -83.9373 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1956H was last updated on January 22, 2026. 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 N1956H. 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
2012
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
May 4, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
WALKER BENJAMIN R
Address
811 SETTAWIG RD
City
BRASSTOWN
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28902-8746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50276760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17DF0

Additional Details

Registration
N1956H
Serial Number
1466-2012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 22, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01087089

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 14:55:37)
Airport
Latitude
35.048621
Longitude
-83.933086

Data Source

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

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