N715AC - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N715AC is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lowther Fred in Corvallis, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 2, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N715AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98EA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N715AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.4597, -123.2340 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N715AC was last updated on November 16, 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 N715AC. 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
2004
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
June 2, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LOWTHER FRED
Address
5060 SW PHILOMATH BLVD PMB 502
City
CORVALLIS
State / Zip Code
Oregon97333-1044
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52307243
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98EA3

Additional Details

Registration
N715AC
Serial Number
1360-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112409

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 23:10:47)
Airport
Latitude
44.459702
Longitude
-123.234035

Data Source

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

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