N197ND - 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

N197ND is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N197ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1835C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197ND was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3527, -98.4808 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197ND was last updated on September 30, 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 N197ND. 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.