N468DR - 2016 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2016 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N468DR is a 2016 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northwest Back Country Aircraft LLC in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N468DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5B7AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N468DR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9016, -97.9242 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N468DR was last updated on January 22, 2026. 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 N468DR. 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
2016
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
September 1, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BRANTLEY JAMES
Address
17390 CORKSCREW RD
City
ESTERO
State / Zip Code
Florida33928-9417
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)
51333656
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5B7AE

Additional Details

Registration
N468DR
Serial Number
579-2016
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 11, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01221512

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 23:58:48)
Airport
Latitude
38.901581
Longitude
-97.924247

Data Source

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

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