N946MS - 2015 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2015 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N946MS is a 2015 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-K2C engine producing 118 horsepower, N946MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2496 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N946MS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Brackett Field (KPOC) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N946MS was last updated on June 3, 2023. 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 1,087 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 N946MS. 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
2015
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
Address
1100 N GRAND AVE
City
WALNUT
State / Zip Code
California91789-1341
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-K2C
Horsepower
118 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53222226
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2496

Additional Details

Registration
N946MS
Serial Number
1411-2015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01170970

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 19:52:48)
Airport
Latitude
34.09219
Longitude
-117.782924

Data Source

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

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