N555AC - 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2011 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N555AC is a 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawk Aviation LLC in Springville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1A6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N555AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71201 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N555AC was last updated on June 10, 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 N555AC. 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
2011
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
August 30, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HAWK AVIATION LLC
Address
180 ZOAR VALLEY RD
City
SPRINGVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14141-9248
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-390-A1A6
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51611001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71201

Additional Details

Registration
N555AC
Serial Number
531-2011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01061588

Data Source

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

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