N63AK is a American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 467-2005, registered in Salem, NJ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 25, 2005. It is one of 219 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Jersey. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Salem, NJ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A83B6D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52035555
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 467-2005
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 25, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Salem
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Summit Middletown, DE | KEVY | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bucks Bridgeton, NJ | 00N | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | Talkeetna, AK | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC10CA075 |
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.