N439MA - 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N439MA is a 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spotto Michael A in Palmer, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N439MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A545A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N439MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.5949, -149.0890 on March 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N439MA was last updated on August 9, 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 N439MA. 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
October 17, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SPOTTO MICHAEL A
Address
1150 S COLONY WAY STE 3 PMB 207
City
PALMER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99645-6972
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)
51242641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A545A1

Additional Details

Registration
N439MA
Serial Number
439-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
August 9, 2023
Last Update Date
August 9, 2023
Unique ID
00000639

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2025 (UTC 19:55:29)
Airport
Latitude
61.594898
Longitude
-149.08901

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC