N280MA - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N280MA is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgarity Daniel Scott in Essex, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N280MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CF0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.4543, -90.5286 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N280MA 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 N280MA. 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
2004
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
March 26, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MCGARITY DANIEL SCOTT
Address
24354 COUNTY ROAD 702
City
ESSEX
State / Zip Code
Missouri63846-7101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50547417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CF0F

Additional Details

Registration
N280MA
Serial Number
4552004
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
00091549

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 20:52:24)
Airport
Latitude
36.454313
Longitude
-90.528571

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC