Flight Tracker
N23BD
2009 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
COX MIKE TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
CASPER, WY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 20, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Sep 10, 2009
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Year
2009
Serial Number
517-2009
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
A21CE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C1G
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)
A20644
Mode S Code (Octal)
50403104

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 1, 2024 Accident Destroyed Meeteetse, WY
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment.

NTSB WPR24FA291