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 · 217 8GCBC (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N149BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N770AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Searching For Grass LLC Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2022-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N657MV | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Leyden Aviation LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2021-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N314M | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Aircraft Partner Holdings INC Trustee Berlin, |
Standard | 2021-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N132PJ | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N371AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N125WB | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
90Er LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4DG | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
4Dg LLC Tacoma, Washington |
Standard | 2021-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114TJ | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N500BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355BG | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55VM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2021-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63AK | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15MM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N160BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19CW | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N786JP | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
None on file | 2021-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N280MA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2021-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40SG | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Zeliff Aviation LLC Batavia, New York |
Standard | 2020-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N876SW | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Cbc Aviation LLC Hayden, Idaho |
Standard | 2020-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N186AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N707BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Jagair LLC Riceville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N514F | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N434DT | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2020-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N133PJ | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
American Liquid Concentration Operations LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N141BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Atkinson Air LLC Dixon, California |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N165BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N385BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N625ML | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N660TM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N193GF | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N159AF | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Morter Roger P Hermiston, Oregon |
Standard | 2019-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555AW | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N998BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Sky High Homes LLC Etna, Wyoming |
Standard | 2019-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N299BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2019-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N985AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Rainey Aerial AG Service INC Obion, Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N131DW | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31MS | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Wagon Leasing LLC Jonesboro, Arkansas |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N825RH | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9NE | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2019-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N197BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N660BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N580K | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
G Force Air LLC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N231PM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2018-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N311PM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Gullwing Research LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2018-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Pyewacket Air LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2018-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N600BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221PM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2018-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N105BH | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Fran Oil INC Many, Louisiana |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N394RL | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2018-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412KB | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2017-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N127TM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Plane Air LLC Paducah, Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N744SG | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N655AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2017-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Crosswind Landing INC Mccall, Idaho |
Standard | 2017-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N617MA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
As The Crow Flies LLC Belmont, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N375K | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N178BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2017-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N216BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N168BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Wildlife Air LLC Dubois, Wyoming |
Restricted | 2017-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N749PJ | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Agl Aviation And Management LLC Payson, Arizona |
Standard | 2017-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N148BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2016-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N966BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2016-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N445AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2016-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N325BE | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Performance Backcountry Aviation LLC Zionsville, Indiana |
Standard | 2015-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N138GB | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114JM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
C29 Taildragger LLC Middleton, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2015-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N461DM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2015-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N728JB | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Bex INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N863BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2014-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N561P | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Western Farming LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2014-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N915LF | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2014-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21PZ | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Earl'S Spray Service INC Breckenridge, Michigan |
Standard | 2014-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76PP | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Ground Effect Aviation LLC Ogden, Utah |
Standard | 2014-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N147BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Card Logging CO INC Eugene, Oregon |
Standard | 2014-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N196TH | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Georgia |
None on file | 2013-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757ML | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2013-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N419AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2013-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N308K | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
S J Fox Farm LLC Corning, Arkansas |
Standard | 2013-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N329AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Hawk Aviation LLC Springville, New York |
Standard | 2012-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N291RA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Parsons Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2011-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45PP | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
High Planes Air Service In Bismarck, North Dakota |
Standard | 2011-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N215BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N137JW | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Network Sales & Leasing INC Newtown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N768C | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2011-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310WA | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Hbhis LLC Gnadenhutten, Ohio |
Standard | 2010-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Jjb Enterprises LLC Saint Anthony, Idaho |
Standard | 2009-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N767AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2009-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N291DM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2009-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N249SF | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109JG | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Graham Field LTD Adams Mills, Ohio |
Standard | 2008-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N437AC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2007-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N743JB | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2007-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N905NR | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
State Of Minnesota Grand Rapids, Minnesota |
Standard | 2006-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N131RC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2004-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N371DM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
City Of Bakersfield California Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2001-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N705NR | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
State Of Minnesota Grand Rapids, Minnesota |
Standard | 2000-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N289DM | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Tros CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1999-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |