N952B - 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2006 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N952B is a 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Phillips Chad in Teague, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N952B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3C2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N952B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.7016, -96.3288 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N952B was last updated on April 9, 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 N952B. 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
2006
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
June 30, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PHILLIPS CHAD
Address
105 PRIVATE ROAD 614
City
TEAGUE
State / Zip Code
Texas75860-3022
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53236056
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD3C2E

Additional Details

Registration
N952B
Serial Number
1408-2006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 9, 2024
Last Update Date
April 9, 2024
Unique ID
00265319

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:07:18)
Airport
Latitude
32.643356
Longitude
-95.025092

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC