N251DM - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N251DM is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bandt Johnathan Paul in South Milwaukee, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N251DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25B8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N251DM was last tracked by AviatorDB near John H Batten Airport (KRAC) on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N251DM was last updated on October 5, 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 N251DM. 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
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 26, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BANDT JOHNATHAN PAUL
Address
1304 MENOMONEE AVE
City
SOUTH MILWAUKEE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53172-3014
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)
50455614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25B8C

Additional Details

Registration
N251DM
Serial Number
1284-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 5, 2023
Last Update Date
October 5, 2023
Unique ID
00926022

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 22:55:11)
Airport
Latitude
42.763793
Longitude
-87.810719

Data Source

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

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