N813KM - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N813KM is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Santopietro Paul in Dunnellon, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N813KM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB156E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N813KM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0754, -82.3731 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N813KM was last updated on November 10, 2025. 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 N813KM. 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
2001
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
November 16, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SANTOPIETRO PAUL
Address
9835 SW 207TH CIR
City
DUNNELLON
State / Zip Code
Florida34431-5855
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)
52612556
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB156E

Additional Details

Registration
N813KM
Serial Number
1321-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
November 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00084094

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 19:59:40)
Airport
Latitude
29.079529
Longitude
-82.362336

Data Source

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

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