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N985BC

Built 2025 · 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

(21 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
4
Last 90 days
21
Last seen
24 Oct 2026
Tracked since
31 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KRCE → KRCE (16)

  • KRCE → KRCE24 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
  • KRCE → KRCE21 Oct 2026 · 3h 11m
  • KRCE → KRCE20 Oct 2026 · 1h 10m
  • KRCE → KRCE11 Oct 2026 · 2h 45m
  • KRCE → KRCE7 Oct 2026 · 4h 26m
  • KRCE → KRCE5 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • KRCE → KRCE4 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • KRCE → KRCE24 Sept 2026 · 1h 08m
  • … → KRCE12 Sept 2026 · 0h 47m
  • KRCE → KRCE5 Sept 2026 · 1h 08m

Showing the 10 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)
  • N985BCUSACTIVE
    NORTHWEST BACK COUNTRY AIRCRAFT LLC
    —

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

N985BC — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N985BC?

N985BC is a Champion 8GCBC, built in 2025. Sprinkle's record for N985BC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N985BC currently active?

Registry records list N985BC's status as Active, registered in United States — a Champion 8GCBC.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N985BC?

N985BC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 645-2025, the serial assigned to this Champion 8GCBC airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N985BC?

N985BC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADBDD3 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Champion 8GCBC broadcasts.