N34DN - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N34DN is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas Daniel Craig in Shady Shores, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N34DN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BB4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N34DN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1766, -97.0515 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N34DN was last updated on September 30, 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 N34DN. 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
2005
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
August 9, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS DANIEL CRAIG
Address
139 HIDDEN VALLEY AIRPARK
City
SHADY SHORES
State / Zip Code
Texas76208-7331
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)
50735515
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BB4D

Additional Details

Registration
N34DN
Serial Number
498-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00182589

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 23:37:55)
Airport
Latitude
33.183884
Longitude
-97.052344

Data Source

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

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