Single-engine piston

N439MA

2002 American Champion 8-GCBC Scout

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
439-2002
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
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Registration record

N439MA on the FAA register

Type
2002 American Champion 8-GCBC Scout (FAA: American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC)
Serial
439-2002
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2023-06-26
Airworthiness date
2002-10-17
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A545A1
Mode S (octal)
51242641
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N439MA to the current registrant.
  • 2007-11-15
    Accident at Wasilla, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-10-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1997-08-14
    N439MA previously assigned to a Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III (s/n AC722); cancelled.
Overview

About N439MA

N439MA is a 2002 American Champion 8-GCBC Scout (FAA model 8GCBC), serial number 439-2002. It is registered to an individual in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 26, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 17, 2002.

N439MA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-11-15 Accident · Wasilla, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC08CA019
Reported aircraft: American Champion (ACAC) 8GCBC
Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged touchdown point during landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.