N165BC - 2019 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2019 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N165BC is a 2019 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mckinney William C in Whitefish, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N165BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1045D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N165BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.1962, -114.3220 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N165BC was last updated on October 20, 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 N165BC. 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
2019
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
December 9, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MCKINNEY WILLIAM C
Address
PO BOX 1898
City
WHITEFISH
State / Zip Code
Montana59937-1898
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)
50202135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1045D

Additional Details

Registration
N165BC
Serial Number
600-2019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01296560

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 19:48:53)
Airport
Latitude
46.714519
Longitude
-114.004372

Data Source

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

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