N393MA - 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2007 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N393MA is a 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vandelay America LLC in Newport Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N393MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48F02 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N393MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6751, -117.8693 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N393MA was last updated on July 28, 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 N393MA. 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
2007
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
July 11, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
VANDELAY AMERICA LLC
Address
3857 BIRCH ST STE 800
City
NEWPORT BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92660-2616
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51107402
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48F02

Additional Details

Registration
N393MA
Serial Number
514-2007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00369139

Last Known Position

Date
July 19, 2025 (UTC 23:56:51)
Airport
Latitude
33.675063
Longitude
-117.869281

Data Source

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

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