Aircraft Description
N224RA is a American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sierra Whiskey Aircraft LLC in Oakland, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F155 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N224RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7363, -122.1883 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N224RA was last updated on April 14, 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 N224RA. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC