N587S - 2017 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2017 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N587S is a 2017 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mccomas William Joe in Humble, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N587S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79179 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N587S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3720, -95.4103 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N587S was last updated on February 2, 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 N587S. 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
2017
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
October 20, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MCCOMAS WILLIAM JOE
Address
11402 CEDARWOOD DR
City
HUMBLE
State / Zip Code
Texas77338-2521
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)
51710571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79179

Additional Details

Registration
N587S
Serial Number
587-2017
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01262102

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 16:04:29)
Airport
Latitude
30.37203
Longitude
-95.410272

Data Source

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

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