N870JL - 2023 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2023 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N870JL is a 2023 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to B&l Aviation LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N870JL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF729 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N870JL was last updated on May 24, 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 N870JL. 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
2023
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
April 10, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
B&L AVIATION LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
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)
52773451
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF729

Additional Details

Registration
N870JL
Serial Number
631-2023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01387538

Data Source

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

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