N481AC - American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N481AC is a American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vogel Lawrence O in Gig Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N481AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EC53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N481AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4902, -122.7650 on July 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N481AC was last updated on August 25, 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 N481AC. 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
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 6, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
VOGEL LAWRENCE O
Address
2709 88TH STREET CT NW
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98332-7533
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)
51366123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EC53

Additional Details

Registration
N481AC
Serial Number
1289-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00355690

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 22:15:31)
Airport
Latitude
47.281106
Longitude
-122.575801

Data Source

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

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