N180LA - 1994 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1994 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N180LA is a 1994 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ronsman Harry M in Talkeetna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N180LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A141A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N180LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5644, -116.2230 on March 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N180LA was last updated on April 23, 2025. 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 N180LA. 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
1994
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
January 20, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RONSMAN HARRY M
Address
PO BOX 1218
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99676-1218
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50240647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A141A7

Additional Details

Registration
N180LA
Serial Number
368-94
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00654732

Last Known Position

Date
March 27, 2025 (UTC 19:14:45)
Airport
Latitude
43.5644
Longitude
-116.223

Data Source

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

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