N55VM - 2020 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2020 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N55VM is a 2020 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spurr Richard R in Bloomfield, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N55VM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FEF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55VM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1189, -77.6724 on May 14, 2024. The FAA registry record for N55VM was last updated on June 25, 2024. 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 N55VM. 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
2020
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
December 22, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SPURR RICHARD R
Address
2231 CREEKSIDE AIRPORT DR
City
BLOOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
New York14469-9260
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)
51577371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FEF9

Additional Details

Registration
N55VM
Serial Number
610-2021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 25, 2024
Last Update Date
June 25, 2024
Unique ID
01331849

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 14:01:33)
Airport
Latitude
42.916534
Longitude
-77.395105

Data Source

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

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