N298AC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N298AC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eagle Prairie Flyers LLC in Eau Claire, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2008. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N298AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31335 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N298AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8658, -91.4843 on April 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N298AC was last updated on April 19, 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 N298AC. 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
1999
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
April 6, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
EAGLE PRAIRIE FLYERS LLC
Address
C/O BRADLEY J SMITH
7196 20TH AVE
City
EAU CLAIRE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54703-6886
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)
50611465
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31335

Additional Details

Registration
N298AC
Serial Number
1259-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00943717

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 18:09:39)
Airport
Latitude
44.624417
Longitude
-89.565035

Data Source

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

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