N9986S - 1996 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

N9986S is a 1996 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kaneaster Richard W in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9986S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF396 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9986S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0557, -80.9489 on May 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9986S was last updated on August 11, 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 N9986S. 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.