N9ER - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N9ER is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crist Skip in Manhattan, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6AEE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9ER was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3683, -94.9147 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9ER was last updated on May 7, 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 N9ER. 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
1999
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
August 26, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
CRIST SKIP
Address
2408 SUMAC DR
City
MANHATTAN
State / Zip Code
Kansas66502-3116
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)
53065356
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6AEE

Additional Details

Registration
N9ER
Serial Number
1271-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 7, 2024
Last Update Date
May 7, 2024
Unique ID
00255782

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 18:06:43)
Airport
Latitude
39.368301
Longitude
-94.914703

Data Source

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

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