N215BC - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N215BC is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metzler Alan J in Reedsville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N215BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CC31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N215BC 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 N215BC. 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
February 8, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
METZLER ALAN J
Address
685 SKYWAGON DR
City
REEDSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17084-8850
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)
50346061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CC31

Additional Details

Registration
N215BC
Serial Number
468-2005
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
00146179

Data Source

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

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