N53SE - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

N53SE is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lundquist Christopher E in Hillsborough, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N53SE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AFA9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53SE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5131, -122.2508 on June 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N53SE was last updated on September 21, 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 N53SE. 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.