N788AB - 2019 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2019 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N788AB is a 2019 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southwind Ventures INC in Madison, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N788AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAE40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N788AB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0705, -90.2255 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N788AB was last updated on April 29, 2024. 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 N788AB. 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
2019
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 11, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWIND VENTURES INC
Address
2379 UNIVERSITY AVE
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53726-3808
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)
52527100
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAE40

Additional Details

Registration
N788AB
Serial Number
597-2019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 29, 2024
Last Update Date
April 29, 2024
Unique ID
01296555

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 21:49:37)
Airport
Latitude
43.061984
Longitude
-90.207498

Data Source

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

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