N26GK - 2024 American Champion Aircraft 8KCBC Aircraft Registration

2024 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCBC

Aircraft Description

N26GK is a 2024 American Champion Aircraft 8KCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sparkjoy Air LLC in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N26GK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27D44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26GK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1613, -105.1572 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26GK was last updated on June 24, 2025. 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 8KCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26GK. 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
2024
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPARKJOY AIR LLC
Address
3980 BROADWAY ST
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80304-1133
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27D44

Additional Details

Registration
N26GK
Serial Number
1214-2024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01438483

Last Known Position

Date
January 19, 2026 (UTC 16:47:51)
Airport
Latitude
40.161255
Longitude
-105.157227

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC