N242BC - 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N242BC is a 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Page James Stephen in Garneill, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N242BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23789 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N242BC was last updated on August 4, 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 N242BC. 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
2011
Manufacturer
American Champion Aircraft
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 3, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
ELEMENTAL AVIATION LC
Address
555 N WOODLAWN ST STE 208 BLDG 1
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67208-3672
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C1G
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23789

NTSB Accident History (2)

Additional Details

Registration
N242BC
Serial Number
534-2010
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
July 8, 2026
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
01059269

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC