N74NA - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N74NA is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Kenneth in Caledonia, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N74NA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F15E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74NA was last tracked by AviatorDB near John H Batten Airport (KRAC) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74NA was last updated on July 6, 2024. 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 N74NA. 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
January 29, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON KENNETH
Address
4915 CRYSTAL SPG
City
CALEDONIA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53406-1526
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52370536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F15E

Additional Details

Registration
N74NA
Serial Number
1399-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 6, 2024
Last Update Date
July 6, 2024
Unique ID
00196079

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:25:15)
Airport
Latitude
42.770874
Longitude
-87.8204

Data Source

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

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