Flight Tracker
N159PC
2006 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
FREDERICK, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 15, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Aug 2, 2006
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCBC
Year
2006
Serial Number
1418-2006
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ECE6
Mode S Code (Octal)
50166346

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
REGISTRATION PENDING HERNDON, VA Aug 30, 2002

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 18, 1993 Accident Substantial BECKLEY, WV
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE PLOWED PORTION OF THE RUNWAY (OR PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION, INADEQUATE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM THE RUNWAY WITH SNOW ALONG THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES (PERCEPTION) FOR THE PILOT(S).

NTSB BFO93FA049