N49EE - 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1998 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N49EE is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lessley Aviation LLC in Carrollton, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N49EE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60E28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49EE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8486, -90.0221 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N49EE was last updated on December 8, 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 N49EE. 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
1998
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
May 15, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LESSLEY AVIATION LLC
Address
15506 HIGHWAY 82
City
CARROLLTON
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38917-6710
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)
51407050
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60E28

Additional Details

Registration
N49EE
Serial Number
1239-98
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00317011

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 16:54:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.454788
Longitude
-89.876074

Data Source

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

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