N568BC - 2024 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

AT8T

2024 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N568BC is a 2024 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N28179 INC in West Gilgo Beach, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N568BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A744BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N568BC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV) on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N568BC was last updated on November 4, 2025. 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 N568BC. 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
2024
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 20, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
N28179 INC
Address
4089 W GILGO BCH
City
WEST GILGO BEACH
State / Zip Code
New York11702-4615
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C1G
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51642276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A744BE

Additional Details

Registration
N568BC
Serial Number
644-2025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01472280

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 18:27:24)
Airport
Latitude
40.82056
Longitude
-72.871262

Data Source

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

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