N966BC - 2016 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2016 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N966BC is a 2016 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hutchins David E in Squaw Lake, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N966BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD728C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N966BC was last updated on August 4, 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 N966BC. 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
2016
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
January 11, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
HUTCHINS DAVID E
Address
50303 COUNTY ROAD 156
City
SQUAW LAKE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56681-2101
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)
53271214
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD728C

Additional Details

Registration
N966BC
Serial Number
574-2015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01201027

Data Source

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

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