N4181Y - 1977 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1977 Bellanca 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N4181Y is a 1977 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bruce A Morey in Wills Point, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F46A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4181Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8936, -95.8760 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4181Y was last updated on August 10, 2024. 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 2,989 Bellanca 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 N4181Y. 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
1977
Manufacturer
Bellanca
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BRUCE A MOREY
Address
140 PRIVATE ROAD 7002
City
WILLS POINT
State / Zip Code
Texas75169-9430
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51172152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F46A

Additional Details

Registration
N4181Y
Serial Number
1188-77
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 10, 2024
Last Update Date
August 10, 2024
Unique ID
00221584

Last Known Position

Date
June 23, 2026 (UTC 17:54:54)
Airport
Latitude
32.893616
Longitude
-95.875983

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC