N947KC - 2018 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

N947KC is a 2018 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Starzyk Kenneth E in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-K2C engine producing 118 horsepower, N947KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD280D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N947KC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3143, -88.8172 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N947KC was last updated on July 7, 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 N947KC. 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.