N799MA - 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2006 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N799MA is a 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 406 Mountain Air LLC in Bigfork, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N799MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADA88 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N799MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7867, -88.5947 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N799MA was last updated on February 7, 2026. 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 N799MA. 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
2006
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
May 31, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
406 MOUNTAIN AIR LLC
Address
13833 MOON DR
City
BIGFORK
State / Zip Code
Montana59911-5988
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52555210
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADA88

Additional Details

Registration
N799MA
Serial Number
1413-2006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 7, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00254919

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 23:30:12)
Airport
Latitude
46.673859
Longitude
-111.796741

Data Source

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

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