N343AC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N343AC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wings & Fins LLC in North Mankato, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N343AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3C876 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N343AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2247, -93.9170 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N343AC was last updated on April 7, 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 N343AC. 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
1999
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 19, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WINGS & FINS LLC
Address
39 DEERWOOD CT
City
NORTH MANKATO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56003-6100
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)
50744166
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3C876

Additional Details

Registration
N343AC
Serial Number
404-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00823906

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 15:59:45)
Airport
Latitude
44.22266
Longitude
-93.9214

Data Source

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

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