N831LB - 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

N831LB is a 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wedekemper Steven E in Brighton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N831LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5D0D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N831LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5675, -83.7774 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N831LB was last updated on November 14, 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 N831LB. 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.