N399BC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N399BC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paradox Aviation LLC in Whiting, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N399BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A454 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N399BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3976, -96.3822 on November 8, 2024. The FAA registry record for N399BC was last updated on April 21, 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 N399BC. 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
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 6, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PARADOX AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 26
City
WHITING
State / Zip Code
Iowa51063-0026
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)
51122124
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A454

Additional Details

Registration
N399BC
Serial Number
423-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00845692

Last Known Position

Date
November 8, 2024 (UTC 20:42:45)
Airport
Latitude
42.397605
Longitude
-96.382237

Data Source

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

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