N965J - 2025 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2025 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N965J is a 2025 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson Robert E Jr in Camden Wyoming, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C4P engine producing 180 horsepower, N965J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6F81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N965J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N965J was last updated on September 27, 2025. 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 N965J. 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
2025
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 3, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON ROBERT E JR
Address
914 DARLING FARM RD
City
CAMDEN WYOMING
State / Zip Code
Delaware19934-1452
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C4P
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53267601
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6F81

Additional Details

Registration
N965J
Serial Number
1490-2025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01512412

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 18:34:34)
Airport
Latitude
37.129074
Longitude
-89.572644

Data Source

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

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