N63AK - American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N63AK is a American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Winchell Lawrence R III in Salem, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N63AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83B6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N63AK was last updated on May 12, 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 N63AK. 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
January 25, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WINCHELL LAWRENCE R III
Address
52 FRANK SMITH RD
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08079-3452
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52035555
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83B6D

Additional Details

Registration
N63AK
Serial Number
467-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00142249

Data Source

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

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