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American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC on the US registry.

217 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.

217registered
2008median year built
3new certificates, 90 days
1expiring in 120 days

There are 217 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1979 and 2025; the median year is 2008. Idaho has the most (24, 11%). 46% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 3 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days.

Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 3 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.

Where American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC aircraft are registered

Top 10 states by registrant address.

Idaho24 (11%)
Delaware14 (6%)
Texas13 (6%)
California12 (6%)
Montana9 (4%)
Arkansas9 (4%)
Oregon9 (4%)
Wisconsin7 (3%)
Minnesota7 (3%)
Wyoming7 (3%)

By year built

Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.

1970s1 (0%)
1990s28 (13%)
2000s72 (33%)
2010s49 (23%)
2020s41 (19%)

Who registers them

Registrant type on the registration.

Individuals94 (43%)
LLCs61 (28%)
Corporations30 (14%)
Co-owners24 (11%)
Partnerships4 (2%)
Government4 (2%)

Engines on the registry

Most common engines recorded for this model.

EngineAircraft
Lycoming O-360-C1G79
Lycoming IO-390-A1B646
Lycoming O-360 Series32

Latest registration certificates

Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.

N-numberYearLocationRegistrantCertificate
N180CG2002Rochester, MANot shown (individual)Sep 21, 2026
N391MA2002Onalaska, WANot shown (individual)Aug 17, 2026
N922TJ2008Miranda, SDNot shown (individual)Jul 15, 2026
N128VM2017Beebe, ARNot shown (individual)Jun 30, 2026
N978BC2025Bozeman, MTNot shown (individual)Jun 26, 2026
N155BC2019Oakland, CANot shown (individual)Jun 20, 2026
N481EM1996Libertyville, ILNot shown (individual)Jun 17, 2026
N771AC–Bonners Ferry, IDNot shown (individual)May 31, 2026
N444NX2000Mankato, MNAce Aviation LLCMay 14, 2026
N194BC2006Ketchum, IDAircraft Investments LLCApr 11, 2026

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.

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