N776AC - 1997 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1997 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N776AC is a 1997 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Monska Stephen M in Florence, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N776AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA7F54 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N776AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Northampton Airport (K7B2) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N776AC was last updated on May 25, 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 N776AC. 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
1997
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
December 15, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MONSKA STEPHEN M
Address
817 RYAN RD
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01062-3444
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)
52477524
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA7F54

Additional Details

Registration
N776AC
Serial Number
1233-97
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00866551

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 13:31:20)
Airport
Latitude
42.32959
Longitude
-72.61643

Data Source

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

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