N221PM - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N221PM is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hester Thomas F in Boulder, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N221PM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E609 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N221PM was last updated on April 28, 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 N221PM. 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
2004
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 19, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HESTER THOMAS F
Address
PO BOX 1359
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Utah84716-1359
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)
50363011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E609

Additional Details

Registration
N221PM
Serial Number
451-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00078489

Data Source

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

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