N959PD - 2002 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N959PD is a 2002 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Milligan Thomas A in Dana, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N959PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD575F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959PD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8395, -87.4480 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959PD was last updated on October 20, 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 1,088 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 N959PD. 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
2002
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
September 4, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MILLIGAN THOMAS A
Address
PO BOX 1369
City
DANA
State / Zip Code
Indiana47847-1369
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)
53253537
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD575F

Additional Details

Registration
N959PD
Serial Number
1336-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00937301

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 15:36:00)
Airport
Latitude
39.839452
Longitude
-87.447998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC