N445AC - 1998 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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1998 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N445AC is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tholen Susan M in Kennebunk, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N445AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55D33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N445AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4221, -70.5973 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N445AC was last updated on August 4, 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 N445AC. 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
1998
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
January 22, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
THOLEN SUSAN M
Address
2 KIMBALL LN
City
KENNEBUNK
State / Zip Code
Maine04043-6037
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51256463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55D33

Additional Details

Registration
N445AC
Serial Number
389-98
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00966971

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 13:17:20)
Airport
Latitude
43.388734
Longitude
-70.716378

Data Source

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

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