N189BC - American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N189BC is a American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eph LLC in Eagle, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N189BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16237 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N189BC was last updated on March 21, 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 N189BC. 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
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
April 28, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
EPH LLC
Address
PO BOX 1640
City
EAGLE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83616-9104
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)
50261067
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16237

Additional Details

Registration
N189BC
Serial Number
470-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161839

Data Source

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

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