N378AC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N378AC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ragwing Aviation LLC in Palo Alto, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N378AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45186 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N378AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N378AC was last updated on March 29, 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 1,087 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 N378AC. 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
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 10, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RAGWING AVIATION LLC
Address
737 ADDISON AVE
City
PALO ALTO
State / Zip Code
California94301-3302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51050606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45186

Additional Details

Registration
N378AC
Serial Number
1378-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00145912

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 22:17:53)
Airport
Latitude
37.454281
Longitude
-122.111766

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC