N138GB - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N138GB is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burgan Grover W in Jacksonville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N138GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09981 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N138GB was last updated on May 26, 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 N138GB. 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
2005
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
June 9, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BURGAN GROVER W
Address
10848 CROSSWICKS RD
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32256-7260
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50114601
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09981

Additional Details

Registration
N138GB
Serial Number
473-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172919

Data Source

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

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