American Champion 8GCBC

3 ADs match the American Champion 8GCBC airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2009-22-02American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC…Dec 3, 2009
• 2005-24-10American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC…Jan 17, 2006
• 2000-25-02 R1American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7, 8, and 11 Series AirplanesJul 13, 2001

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

22

Destroyed

1

Substantial damage

21

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

6.2

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to American Champion 8GCBC airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered American Champion 8GCBC aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Aug 28, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Westminster, CON125WB
• Mar 2, 2026Substantial damage · minor injuries · Carefree, AZN636DB
• Sep 5, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Unalakleet, AKN242BC
• Sep 1, 2024Destroyed · fatal injuries · Meeteetse, WYN23BD
• Dec 26, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Payson, AZN749PJ

27 reports on American Champion 8GCBC airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the American Champion 8GCBC; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 22 NTSB events since 1982 involve American Champion 8GCBC airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 6.2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 27 service difficulty reports on American Champion 8GCBC airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.