N985AC - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N985AC is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rainey Aerial Ag Service INC in Obion, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N985AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBDBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985AC was last updated on July 28, 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 N985AC. 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
2004
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
October 19, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
RAINEY AERIAL AG SERVICE INC
Address
4155 FROG LEVEL RD
City
OBION
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38240-4421
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)
53336672
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBDBA

Additional Details

Registration
N985AC
Serial Number
463-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00125789

Data Source

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

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