N588BC - American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N588BC is a American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Samela Nicholas V in Thomaston, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N588BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A793BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N588BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4908, -73.1379 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N588BC was last updated on July 31, 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 N588BC. 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
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 21, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SAMELA NICHOLAS V
Address
45 BAUM DR
City
THOMASTON
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06787-1005
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)
51711674
Mode S Code (Hex)
A793BC

Additional Details

Registration
N588BC
Serial Number
564-2014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01149445

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 12:51:18)
Airport
Latitude
41.464171
Longitude
-73.132154

Data Source

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

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