N72LF - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N72LF is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Larrabee Joey S Trustee in Holyoke, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N72LF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A233 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72LF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7270, -99.0068 on January 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N72LF 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 N72LF. 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
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LARRABEE JOEY S TRUSTEE
Address
41139 COUNTY ROAD 20.5 HNGR 1
City
HOLYOKE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80734-9538
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52321063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A233

Additional Details

Registration
N72LF
Serial Number
1388-2005
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
00161829

Last Known Position

Date
January 14, 2025 (UTC 13:11:27)
Airport
Latitude
40.727001
Longitude
-99.006798

Data Source

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

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