N786JP - 2006 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2006 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N786JP is a 2006 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richardson William L III in Springfield, IL. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA7A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N786JP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8441, -89.6779 on October 3, 2024. The FAA registry record for N786JP was last updated on April 21, 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 N786JP. 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
2006
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
Classification
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RICHARDSON WILLIAM L III
Address
27 GOLF RD
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Illinois62704-3175
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52523646
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA7A6

Additional Details

Registration
N786JP
Serial Number
484-2006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00259489

Last Known Position

Date
October 3, 2024 (UTC 20:47:50)
Airport
Latitude
39.844101
Longitude
-89.677902

Data Source

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

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