N105BH is a 2007 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 498-2007, registered in Many, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 13, 2007. It is one of 219 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Louisiana. About 53% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FRAN OIL INC
- Location
- Many, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A01768
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50013550
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 498-2007
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-C1G (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 13, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Many
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Many, LA | 3R4 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Natchitoches Regional Natchitoches, LA | KIER | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Leesville Leesville, LA | L39 | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2018 | Many, LA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA153 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.