Champion 8GCBC

Aircraft Manufacturer: Champion

Model: 8GCBC

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Champion
Manufacturer Serial Number 2110301
Model 8GCBC
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 3 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.


0 exact, 0 recovered, 1 provisional

Methodology
1
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


No fatalities recorded.

0
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


5

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2019 – 2019 Total 1
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 1 observed): 2019 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '19
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

1 category Total 1
Landing 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 3
Aircraft 1
Personnel issues 1
Environmental issues 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 1
None 1

Recorded Accidents

All 41 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Carefree, AZ N636DB Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
De Smet, SD N5071K Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Unalakleet, AK N242BC Substantial None Landing unknown
Meeteetse, WY N23BD Destroyed Fatal Enroute Aircraft
Lime Village, AK N1217E Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Cleveland, MS N188RS Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Frankford, DE N749SK Substantial Minor Maneuvering Aircraft
Grind Stone City, MI N4159Y Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Cordova, AK N723AK Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Payson, AZ N749PJ Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Payson, AZ N615DD Substantial Minor Takeoff Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Jordan Valley, OR N58BH Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Greeley, CO N125WB Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Nenana, AK N178TT Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Wallowa, OR N101BC Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Byron, CA N4116Y Destroyed Fatal Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Palmer, AK N53910 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
El Dorado, AR N391KM Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Many, LA N105BH Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Foley, AL N181TM Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Willow, AK N5045E Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Aircraft
Plainview, TX N326JH Substantial Minor Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Port Alsworth, AK N2976M Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Chisago City, MN N63HE Substantial Minor Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Long Beach, CA N613AP Substantial Minor Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft

Page 1 of 2 (showing accidents 1–25 of 41).

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