N251WC - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N251WC is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thyssen Patrick L in Conroe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N251WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25D2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N251WC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0807, -95.5547 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N251WC was last updated on August 18, 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 N251WC. 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
November 12, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
THYSSEN PATRICK L
Address
2707 SILVERSTONE WAY
City
CONROE
State / Zip Code
Texas77304-6721
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50456454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25D2C

Additional Details

Registration
N251WC
Serial Number
424-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00153645

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 14:10:54)
Airport
Latitude
30.34098
Longitude
-95.428784

Data Source

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

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