N371AC - 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N371AC is a 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bloom Thomas C in Henderson, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N371AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43785 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N371AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5163, -118.3154 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N371AC was last updated on June 16, 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 N371AC. 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
2002
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 18, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BLOOM THOMAS C
Address
2749 QUINSON LN
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
Nevada89044-0322
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)
51033605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43785

Additional Details

Registration
N371AC
Serial Number
435-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00694077

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 18:27:35)
Airport
Latitude
34.50545
Longitude
-118.333054

Data Source

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

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