N501EL - 2009 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

N501EL is a 2009 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Journeys Aviation INC in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N501EL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63E16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N501EL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N501EL was last updated on April 14, 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 1,087 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 N501EL. 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.