N381CA - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N381CA is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oltman Neil R in Sandia Park, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N381CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45F34 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N381CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.2285, -97.6544 on May 5, 2024. The FAA registry record for N381CA was last updated on August 25, 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 N381CA. 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
August 12, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
OLTMAN NEIL R
Address
10 TIGUA CT
City
SANDIA PARK
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87047-8521
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)
51057464
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45F34

Additional Details

Registration
N381CA
Serial Number
1368-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00114969

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 21:19:03)
Airport
Latitude
35.121755
Longitude
-106.22263

Data Source

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

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