N548MA - 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2006 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N548MA is a 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 24, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N548MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F6B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N548MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.4299, -121.8455 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N548MA was last updated on March 10, 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 N548MA. 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
2006
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 24, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KCSI AERIAL PATROL INC
Address
1105 DOUGLAS ST STE 200
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93308-1659
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51573270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F6B8

Additional Details

Registration
N548MA
Serial Number
507-2006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00268689

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 21:05:24)
Airport
Latitude
38.380598
Longitude
-121.967827

Data Source

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

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