N43MT - 1997 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1997 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N43MT is a 1997 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Echo Tango LLC in Greensboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N43MT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A521EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43MT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0994, -79.9373 on July 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N43MT was last updated on September 9, 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 N43MT. 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
1997
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
December 29, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
ECHO TANGO LLC
Address
16 LINDEN LN
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27410-2054
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)
51220752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A521EA

Additional Details

Registration
N43MT
Serial Number
402-98
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00686871

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2025 (UTC 15:01:02)
Airport
Latitude
36.09937
Longitude
-79.937262

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC