N804JS - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N804JS is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butler Jack L in Bennington, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N804JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF192 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N804JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0441, -95.5270 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N804JS was last updated on April 12, 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 N804JS. 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
2004
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BUTLER JACK L
Address
5914 N CHEROKEE LAKE RD
City
BENNINGTON
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74723-3561
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)
52570622
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF192

Additional Details

Registration
N804JS
Serial Number
491-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 12, 2024
Last Update Date
April 12, 2024
Unique ID
00130919

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 15:35:39)
Airport
Latitude
34.099457
Longitude
-95.836038

Data Source

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

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