N4871E - Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N4871E is a Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sloss John W in Sterling, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-290-D2B engine producing 140 horsepower, N4871E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6051A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4871E was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4871E. 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
CHAMPION
Model
7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SLOSS JOHN W
Address
PO BOX 734
City
STERLING
State / Zip Code
Alaska99672-0734
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-290-D2B
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51402432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6051A

Additional Details

Registration
N4871E
Serial Number
7GC-76
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680395

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC