N186AC - 1994 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration
AT8T1994 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Aircraft Description
N186AC is a 1994 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hartman James R Trustee in Everett, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N186AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A156F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N186AC was last updated on March 17, 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 N186AC. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | SEA07CA042 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area. |
| Feb 13, 2004 | CHI04LA072 | Substantial | None | The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch. |
The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch.
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC