N778AC - 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

N778AC is a 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schaefer Timothy R in Willcox, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N778AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA86C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N778AC was last updated on September 9, 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 N778AC. 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.