N246SG - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N246SG is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lensis Thomas M in Wilmington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N246SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A247E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N246SG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pilots Ridge Airport (03NC) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N246SG was last updated on July 28, 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 N246SG. 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
2003
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
March 25, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
LENSIS THOMAS M
Address
908 PILOTS RIDGE RD
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28412-2933
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)
50443740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A247E0

Additional Details

Registration
N246SG
Serial Number
473-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00031809

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 18:07:14)
Airport
Latitude
34.104763
Longitude
-77.900448

Data Source

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

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