N427AC - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N427AC is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Noyes Shawn R in Hudson Oaks, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N427AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A515A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N427AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7372, -97.6733 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N427AC was last updated on December 15, 2025. 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 N427AC. 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 3, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NOYES SHAWN R
Address
451 ADDISON DR
City
HUDSON OAKS
State / Zip Code
Texas76087-4304
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)
51212643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A515A3

Additional Details

Registration
N427AC
Serial Number
1299-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00085980

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 01:36:04)
Airport
Latitude
32.736603
Longitude
-97.671753

Data Source

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

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