N131DW - 2015 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2015 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N131DW is a 2015 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weitz David M in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N131DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07F48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N131DW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6369, -116.6289 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N131DW was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N131DW. 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
2015
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 1, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WEITZ DAVID M
Address
22200 PAPA WHISKEY LN
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83607-4818
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C1G
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50077510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07F48

Additional Details

Registration
N131DW
Serial Number
569-2015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01186849

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 20:58:32)
Airport
Latitude
43.610229
Longitude
-116.834564

Data Source

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

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