N455RT - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N455RT is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Genesis Aero LLC in Midland City, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N455RT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58638 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N455RT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.4279, -85.3442 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N455RT was last updated on June 16, 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 N455RT. 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 18, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN GENESIS AERO LLC
Address
113 MEADOWVIEW DR
City
MIDLAND CITY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36350-7009
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)
51303070
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58638

Additional Details

Registration
N455RT
Serial Number
447-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00075980

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 12:57:16)
Airport
Latitude
31.195493
Longitude
-85.361517

Data Source

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

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