N23BD - 2009 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration
AT8T2009 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Aircraft Description
N23BD is a 2009 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cox Mike Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N23BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20644 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23BD 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 N23BD. 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 (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | WPR24FA291 | Destroyed | Fatal | The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment. |
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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