N922TJ - 2008 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2008 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N922TJ is a 2008 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peckham Dennis J in Bristol, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N922TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACC74A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N922TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.0626, -98.9810 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N922TJ was last updated on July 22, 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 1,087 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N922TJ. 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
2008
Manufacturer
American Champion Aircraft
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BOWAR GARY R
Address
36006 162ND ST
City
MIRANDA
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57438-6810
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)
53143512
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACC74A

Additional Details

Registration
N922TJ
Serial Number
503-2008
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2033
Last Action Date
July 15, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00443849

Last Known Position

Date
July 4, 2026 (UTC 21:45:54)
Airport
Latitude
45.075027
Longitude
-98.923907

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC