N40SG - American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N40SG is a American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zeliff Aviation LLC in Batavia, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N40SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4ABDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.7789, -111.1537 on July 26, 2024. The FAA registry record for N40SG was last updated on April 1, 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 N40SG. 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
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
July 19, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ZELIFF AVIATION LLC
Address
4655 E SAILE DR
City
BATAVIA
State / Zip Code
New York14020-1018
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-390-A1B6
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51125737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4ABDF

Additional Details

Registration
N40SG
Serial Number
550-2012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01096998

Last Known Position

Date
July 26, 2024 (UTC 16:36:27)
Airport
Latitude
45.778853
Longitude
-111.153711

Data Source

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

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