N457AC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N457AC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown David R in Niceville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N457AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58C20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N457AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4001, -86.4715 on February 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N457AC was last updated on August 4, 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 N457AC. 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
1999
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
March 15, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN DAVID R
Address
1203 BAYSHORE DR
City
NICEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32578-3008
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)
51306040
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58C20

Additional Details

Registration
N457AC
Serial Number
414-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00203946

Last Known Position

Date
February 15, 2024 (UTC 18:18:29)
Airport
Latitude
30.400101
Longitude
-86.471497

Data Source

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

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