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N197BC

Built 2004 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Champion 8GCBCType photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Hillebrand Steve, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain
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Champion 8GCBC(BL8)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
380 nm
Cruise speed
150 kt
Max speed
158 kt
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Takeoff distance
300 m
Landing distance
400 m
Weights
MTOW
800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
150 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
9.7 m
Height
2.4 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(10 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
7
Last seen
13 Oct 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KBTP → KBTP (3)

  • … → KBTP2 Jun 2026 · 15h 47m

Showing the 1 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
503Champion 8GCBC registered worldwide

Common. More common than 92% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N197BCUSACTIVE
    SERUSET JEFFREY G
    2019 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N197BC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N197BC?

N197BC is a Champion 8GCBC, built in 2004. Sprinkle's record for N197BC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N197BC currently active?

Registry records list N197BC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Champion 8GCBC.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N197BC?

N197BC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 461-2004, the serial assigned to this Champion 8GCBC airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N197BC?

N197BC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A18248 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Champion 8GCBC broadcasts.