N249SF - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N249SF is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Casarez David W in Carmel Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N249SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25304 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N249SF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6628, -121.6060 on November 9, 2024. The FAA registry record for N249SF was last updated on April 14, 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 N249SF. 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
2000
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
July 7, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
CASAREZ DAVID W
Address
19 ALISO RD
City
CARMEL VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California93924-9442
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)
50451404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25304

Additional Details

Registration
N249SF
Serial Number
418-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00545800

Last Known Position

Date
November 9, 2024 (UTC 19:26:16)
Airport
Latitude
36.6628
Longitude
-121.606003

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC