N242BC is a 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 534-2010, registered in Wichita, KS. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 3, 2011. It is one of 219 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Kansas. About 40% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 5, 2025.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ELEMENTAL AVIATION LC
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Last FAA action
- Jul 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A23789
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50433611
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 534-2010
- 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 Jan 3, 2011
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wichita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Wichita, KS | 71K | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Wichita, KS | KICT | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westport Auxiliary Wichita, KS | 72K | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Unalakleet, AK | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC25LA102 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Fort Worth, TX | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA684 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.