N93BC - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N93BC is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thorp Contractors LLC in Vinita, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N93BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACE36C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N93BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5676, -95.2551 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N93BC was last updated on June 20, 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 N93BC. 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
2003
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
August 22, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
THORP CONTRACTORS LLC
Address
37532 S 4430 RD
City
VINITA
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74301-7247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53161554
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACE36C

Additional Details

Registration
N93BC
Serial Number
456-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00059449

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 15:35:56)
Airport
Latitude
36.567627
Longitude
-95.25507

Data Source

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

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