N70SF - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N70SF is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fred Stuart L in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N70SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A953CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70SF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70SF was last updated on June 20, 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 N70SF. 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
2005
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
January 13, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
FRED STUART L
Address
5655 INWOOD DR
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77056-4011
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)
52251713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A953CB

Additional Details

Registration
N70SF
Serial Number
493-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00146059

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 01:56:34)
Airport
Latitude
33.689827
Longitude
-112.085406

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC