N863BC - 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2011 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N863BC is a 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hoover Amy DBA in Donnelly, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N863BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABDA18 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N863BC was last updated on April 7, 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 N863BC. 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
2011
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
March 15, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HOOVER AMY DBA
Address
PO BOX 1246
City
DONNELLY
State / Zip Code
Idaho83615-1200
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)
52755030
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABDA18

Additional Details

Registration
N863BC
Serial Number
539-2011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01063294

Data Source

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

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