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N72493

Built 1975 · 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
This aircraft is a
Champion 8GCBC(BL8)
Full specs

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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

(4 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
2
Last seen
24 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: PAWS → PAWS (1)

  • … → PAWS24 Oct 2026 · 0h 07m
  • PAWS → PAWS24 Oct 2026 · 0h 08m
  • … → PAWS18 Jun 2026 · 2h 52m

Showing the 3 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)
  • N72493USACTIVE
    COOK TYLER
    2003 – 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

N72493 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N72493?

N72493 is a Champion 8GCBC, built in 1975. Sprinkle's record for N72493 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N72493 currently active?

Registry records list N72493's status as Active, registered in United States — a Champion 8GCBC.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N72493?

N72493 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18775, the serial assigned to this Champion 8GCBC airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N72493?

N72493's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A9B617 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Champion 8GCBC broadcasts.