N985BC - 2025 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2025 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N985BC is a 2025 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northwest Back Country Aircraft LLC in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2025. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N985BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBDD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985BC was last updated on May 19, 2025. 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 N985BC. 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
2025
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 29, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWEST BACK COUNTRY AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
4919 AVIATION WAY
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83607
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-390-A1B6
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53336723
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBDD3

Additional Details

Registration
N985BC
Serial Number
645-2025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
May 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01493683

Data Source

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

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