N178BC - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

AT8T

2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N178BC is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Allen Lisa M in Melba, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N178BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13701 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N178BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5715, -116.2470 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N178BC was last updated on January 22, 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 N178BC. 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
August 5, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ALLEN LISA M
Address
8991 POPLAR DR
City
MELBA
State / Zip Code
Idaho83641-4183
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)
50233401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13701

Additional Details

Registration
N178BC
Serial Number
474-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180019

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 18:46:16)
Airport
Latitude
43.406144
Longitude
-116.705017

Data Source

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

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