N502WW - 2023 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2023 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N502WW is a 2023 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northeast Iowa Aviators LLC in Decorah, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C4P engine producing 180 horsepower, N502WW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64367 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N502WW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.7746, -81.5782 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N502WW was last updated on November 5, 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 1,088 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 N502WW. 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
2023
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
October 5, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHEAST IOWA AVIATORS LLC
Address
501 5TH AVE
City
DECORAH
State / Zip Code
Iowa52101-1209
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)
51441547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64367

Additional Details

Registration
N502WW
Serial Number
1485-2023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 5, 2023
Last Update Date
November 5, 2023
Unique ID
01417043

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 17:45:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.936526
Longitude
-91.706674

Data Source

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

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