N2828C - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N2828C is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S C INC of USA in Rydal, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2828C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D8DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2828C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1469, -75.2451 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2828C was last updated on March 24, 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 N2828C. 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
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
S C INC OF USA
Address
1027 WASHINGTON LN
City
RYDAL
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19046-1708
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)
50554334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D8DC

Additional Details

Registration
N2828C
Serial Number
1343-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00038879

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 18:36:22)
Airport
Latitude
40.127284
Longitude
-75.284937

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC