N495G - 2014 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2014 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N495G is a 2014 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eastern Stearman INC Trustee in Leesburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C4P engine producing 180 horsepower, N495G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62341 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N495G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.2007, -81.8200 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N495G was last updated on March 26, 2024. 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 N495G. 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
2014
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 23, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
Address
41665 BROWNS FARM LN
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia20176-6025
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C4P
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51421501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62341

Additional Details

Registration
N495G
Serial Number
1470-2014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 26, 2024
Last Update Date
March 26, 2024
Unique ID
01133972

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 18:05:40)
Airport
Latitude
43.449509
Longitude
-80.211501

Data Source

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

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