N291CA - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N291CA is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maya Air Services LLC in Lee, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N291CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F964 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N291CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3993, -70.7117 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N291CA was last updated on October 20, 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 N291CA. 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
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 3, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
MAYA AIR SERVICES LLC
Address
45 BELLE LN
City
LEE
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03861-6430
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)
50574544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F964

Additional Details

Registration
N291CA
Serial Number
1373-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122309

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 15:44:35)
Airport
Latitude
43.393799
Longitude
-70.698043

Data Source

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

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