N9004L - 1970 Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1970 CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N9004L is a 1970 Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thoman Mark C in Jacksonville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2002. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9004L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC721B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9004L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9241, -77.2940 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9004L was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,846 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9004L. 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
1970
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAN MARK C
Address
607 CLOVER DR
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28546-1604
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)
53071033
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC721B

Additional Details

Registration
N9004L
Serial Number
240-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121421

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 14:15:40)
Airport
Latitude
34.924118
Longitude
-77.293975

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC