N391DM - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N391DM is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirvida James M in Dellwood, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N391DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A486D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N391DM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9348, -93.0600 on February 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N391DM was last updated on January 22, 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 N391DM. 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
2000
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
October 27, 2000
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
KIRVIDA JAMES M
Address
8 FENLEA CIR
City
DELLWOOD
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55110-1263
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)
51103327
Mode S Code (Hex)
A486D7

Additional Details

Registration
N391DM
Serial Number
1302-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00115980

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2025 (UTC 19:48:29)
Airport
Latitude
44.93479
Longitude
-93.060036

Data Source

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

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