N446AC - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N446AC is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N446AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A560EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N446AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N446AC was last updated on October 29, 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 N446AC. 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 1, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2023

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51260352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A560EA

Additional Details

Registration
N446AC
Serial Number
446-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 29, 2023
Last Update Date
October 29, 2023
Unique ID
00475920

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2026 (UTC 18:26:00)
Airport
Latitude
37.659393
Longitude
-121.842236

Data Source

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

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