N443AC - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N443AC is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sp Sun LLC in Half Moon Bay, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N443AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A555C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N443AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N443AC was last updated on June 25, 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 N443AC. 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
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SP SUN LLC
Address
80 CABRILLO HWY N STE Q PMB 326
City
HALF MOON BAY
State / Zip Code
California94019-1698
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)
51252705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A555C5

Additional Details

Registration
N443AC
Serial Number
442-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
June 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00065980

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 19:57:46)
Airport
Latitude
37.456055
Longitude
-122.113855

Data Source

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

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