N580K - 2012 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2012 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N580K is a 2012 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to G Force Air LLC in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N580K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A776C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N580K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8763, -84.3021 on June 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N580K was last updated on June 16, 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 N580K. 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
2012
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
July 18, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
G FORCE AIR LLC
Address
4130 E 5TH AVE
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Ohio43219-1802
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)
51673311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A776C9

Additional Details

Registration
N580K
Serial Number
549-2012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 25, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01094496

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2025 (UTC 18:24:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.87633
Longitude
-84.30213

Data Source

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

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