N239SF - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N239SF is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Luke Skywalker 23 LLC in Los Altos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N239SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22B85 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N239SF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N239SF was last updated on February 16, 2024. 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 N239SF. 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
2000
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
February 27, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LUKE SKYWALKER 23 LLC
Address
104 1ST ST
City
LOS ALTOS
State / Zip Code
California94022-2705
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)
50425605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22B85

Additional Details

Registration
N239SF
Serial Number
436-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 16, 2024
Last Update Date
February 16, 2024
Unique ID
00793613

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 17:33:16)
Airport
Latitude
37.457944
Longitude
-122.114455

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC