N264MA - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N264MA is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shaffer John C in Talkeetna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N264MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28EED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N264MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2978, -76.3165 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N264MA was last updated on August 26, 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 N264MA. 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
2004
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 18, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SHAFFER JOHN C
Address
PO BOX 167
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99676-0167
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)
50507355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28EED

Additional Details

Registration
N264MA
Serial Number
482-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 26, 2024
Last Update Date
August 26, 2024
Unique ID
00087129

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 13:29:05)
Airport
Latitude
40.284576
Longitude
-76.34259

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC