N793L - 2014 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2014 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N793L is a 2014 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Letourneau University in Longview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-K2C engine producing 118 horsepower, N793L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAC424 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N793L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5363, -95.8909 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N793L was last updated on October 13, 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 1,087 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 N793L. 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
2014
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 19, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Address
PO BOX 7001
City
LONGVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas75607-7001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-K2C
Horsepower
118 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52542044
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAC424

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N793L
Serial Number
1409-2014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
01137858

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 03:28:24)
Airport
Latitude
32.536285
Longitude
-95.890869

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC