N484AC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N484AC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reist David A in Mount Joy, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N484AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F778 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N484AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Walnut Grove Airport (US-0710) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N484AC was last updated on August 26, 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 N484AC. 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
September 10, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
REIST DAVID A
Address
598 LONGENECKER RD
City
MOUNT JOY
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17552-8407
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)
51373570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F778

Additional Details

Registration
N484AC
Serial Number
425-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
August 26, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00535882

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 13:26:52)
Airport
Latitude
40.084968
Longitude
-76.481074

Data Source

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

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