American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout
668 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1991 to 2026; half of them date from 2005 or earlier. California has the most (57). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser (270), Lycoming Aeio-360-H1B (121), Lycoming O-360-C1G (79)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 3 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- American Champion Aircraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 24, 1990; newest September 21, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California57Texas45Delaware33Idaho31Florida31Colorado25Wisconsin22Washington19Illinois19New York18North Carolina18Oregon16
Who owns them registrant type
Individual272 (41%)LLC232 (35%)Corporation82 (12%)Co-owned65 (10%)Government11 (2%)Partnership4 (0.6%)Non-citizen corporation2 (0.3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 68 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid658 (99%)Pending5 (0.7%)Valid (manufacturer)4 (0.6%)Sale reported1 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard643 (96%)None on file24 (4%)Restricted1 (0.1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
American Champion Aircraft CORP6Und Aerospace Foundation3Twist Air INC2State Of Minnesota2Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee2Patty Wagstaff Aviation Safety LLC2Northwest Back Country Aircraft LLC2N815Bc LLC2Mh Aviation LLC2Hawk Aviation LLC2Grecor LLC2Decathlon LLC2
Fleet pages: American Champion Aircraft CORP · Und Aerospace Foundation · Twist Air INC · State Of Minnesota · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Mh Aviation LLC · Hawk Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 41 cases since 1982, 9 fatal
2026-08-28CEN26LA303 · 8GCBC N125WB · accident near Westminster, CO · no injuries
2026-03-02WPR26LA114 · 8GCBC N636DB · accident near Carefree, AZ · minor injuries
2026-01-29WPR26LA095 · 8KCAB N59SE · accident near Alpine, WY · minor injuries
2025-12-13ERA26FA067 · 8KCAB N157WB · accident near Irvington, AL · 1 killed
2025-09-05ANC25LA102 · 8GCBC N242BC · accident near Unalakleet, AK · no injuries
2025-08-31WPR25LA272 · 8KCAB N15WJ · accident near Jamesburg, CA · minor injuries
2025-05-02WPR25LA149 · 8KCAB N538EE · accident near Mojave, CA · no injuries
2024-09-01WPR24FA291 · 8GCBC N23BD · accident near Meeteetse, WY · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 41 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many American Champion Aircraft 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
668 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most American Champion Aircraft 8s?
California, with 57.
Who owns the American Champion Aircraft 8?
50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 668
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N180CG | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-09-21 | Valid |
| N1177B | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-09-16 | Valid |
| N207JJ | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
N207Jj LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-09-11 | Valid |
| N24BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Our Sky LLC Woodinville, Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-11 | Valid |
| N161SE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-09-07 | Valid |
| N137AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-09-03 | Valid |
| N917AX | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-09-01 | Valid |
| N1997R | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Und Aerospace Foundation Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | Valid |
| N391MA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-08-17 | Valid |
| N831AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
831Ac Aero LLC Ogden Dunes, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-07-26 | Valid |
| N390XD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Decathlon Xtreme INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | Valid |
| N981DC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Merten Aviation Services LLC Holtville, California |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N35BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Super D LLC Broomfield, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | Valid |
| N631MA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Rexair Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | Valid |
| N922TJ | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N132DP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N754AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Sunnypepper LLC Old Hickory, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-07-02 | Valid |
| N128VM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-06-30 | Valid |
| N978BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | Valid |
| N155BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-06-20 | Valid |
| N481EM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-17 | Valid |
| N94BM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-06-09 | Valid |
| N62WW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Pc-Ppp LLC Jersey City, New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | Valid |
| N43EA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Visionary Holdings LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2026-06-02 | Valid |
| N771AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-05-31 | Valid |
| N92GK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-05-30 | Valid |
| N93DN | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Riseaero LLC Florence, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-05-30 | Valid |
| N75GK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Grecor LLC Ashville, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-05-29 | Valid |
| N444NX | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Ace Aviation LLC Mankato, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-05-14 | Valid |
| N147TP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Patty Wagstaff Aviation Safety LLC Saint Augustine, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-07 | Valid |
| N123BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-05-01 | Valid |
| N192MA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | Valid |
| N2626S | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Delta Aero LLC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-20 | Valid |
| N751U | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-16 | Valid |
| N194BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Aircraft Investments LLC Ketchum, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-04-11 | Valid |
| N468DR | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-11 | Valid |
| N153G | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | Valid |
| N188BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-23 | Valid |
| N397RD | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | Valid |
| N327X | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N845T | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Airborne Perspectives LLC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-03-11 | Valid |
| N210XD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-03-08 | Valid |
| N279MA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Sd Aviation LLC Danville, California |
Standard | 2026-03-08 | Valid |
| N61BD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | Valid |
| N62FE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N563WS | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-14 | Valid |
| N101BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-02-10 | Valid |
| N131PM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | Valid |
| N474HB | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-02-06 | Valid |
| N685SM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-02-01 | Valid |
| N597CM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Aerospace Trust Managment LLC Owner Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-01-13 | Valid |
| N74CD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Mcburney & Associates LLC Horseshoe Bay, Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-07 | Valid |
| N40JM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
All Breeds Combined LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-12-17 | Valid |
| N24SD | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-11 | Valid |
| N254VV | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | Valid |
| N171CR | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Laniape LLC Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-25 | Valid |
| N570CA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Midwest Aviation INC Mayfield, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N31YF | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Charliefoxtrot LLC Farmington, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N194AM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N929EL | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N25NW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Flynow Aviation LLC Asheville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N987A | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Nf County Flying Club INC Chateaugay, New York |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Valid |
| N121SG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-04 | Valid |
| N568BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
N28179 INC West Gilgo Beach, New York |
Standard | 2025-11-04 | Valid |
| N838BC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
N838Bc LLC Naperville, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-10-24 | Valid |
| N101BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N404JE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Media Stew LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N89TW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Alpine Aerobatics LLC Chelsea, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N2525S | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Jbird Aviation LLC Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N1322X | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Grecor LLC Ashville, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-09-27 | Valid |
| N775AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Pittman Discover Flight LLC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-09-19 | Valid |
| N101RA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-09-13 | Valid |
| N1230S | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Specialized Aero Works LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | Valid |
| N161SA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Aviation Consultants INC DBA San Luis Obispo, California |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | Valid |
| N295AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N63HE | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N565T | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Echo Baravo LLC Geneva, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N485T | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N536CM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Cherry Hill Aviation INC Freetown, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-06 | Valid |
| N558MA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N82KD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Kizita Management LLC Los Altos, California |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N26GK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCBC |
Sparkjoy Air LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N255T | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Jackson Travels LLC Quitman, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N933BC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N15DY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Charlie Golf Aviation LLC Moorpark, California |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N726AW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N151BH | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N180LA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-23 | Valid |
| N668BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N615DD | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Shady Aviation LLC Beebe, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N436AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency INC Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N696SP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Mj Paws LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N702NV | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Aca Sd LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N89MM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Sic Sac Fliers LLC Gainesville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N58BH | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | Valid |
| N99GK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Inverted Holdings LLC Newman, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N14KD | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Bobcat AG LLC Wooster, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N805AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Southern Sky LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N124SG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Full Props LLC Ridgeland, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N289SA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
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