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 · 447 8KCAB (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N949MW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Mgm Landing LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555HE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2021-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62FT | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Ahgl LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2021-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245SF | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2021-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N213CR | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515PG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Tubreaux Aviation Services LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2021-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93WE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Boeing Employees Flying Assoc Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2021-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N191AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N716AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N789WE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Stoked Aero LLC Camas, Washington |
Standard | 2021-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N749PC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Green Hornet Aviation LLC Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 2021-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N861AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104JW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2021-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N124SC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
K2 Worldwide INC Simi Valley, California |
Standard | 2021-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N291TP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Sparebanc LLC Appleton, Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50XT | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
N50Xt LLC San Lorenzo, California |
Standard | 2021-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60XD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Iron Air LLC Saint Albans, Missouri |
Standard | 2021-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N656WC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
T3 Aerosports LLC Vian, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2021-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29SG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N359CA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Fly Inverted LLC Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N771LL | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Bravo November LLC Wilsonville, Oregon |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N595AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90GT | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Hawk Aviation LLC Buffalo, New York |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N136AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Rm Thomas CO INC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Mayfly Aviation LLC Quincy, Florida |
Standard | 2020-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N303AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2020-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N133N | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78PD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64ES | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N147TQ | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Iron Thermal LLC Hogansville, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N717AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Kcd Aviation LLC Tonica, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N181RA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2020-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N148AK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N951AG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Acn951Ag LLC Worthington, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N466SC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
123 Investments LLC Clare, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Ah C Aviation LLC Siloam Springs, Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78GC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Mh Aviation LLC Foster City, California |
Standard | 2020-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N905K | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Tmd Enterprises LLC Amarillo, Texas |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64VH | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31SE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Tangent LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81SD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N299SA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Enterprise General Aviation Network INC Dell Rapids, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Snohoacro LLC Mukilteo, Washington |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N199JC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Heavy Metal Air LLC Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2020-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108HS | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Contrails II INC Kerrville, Texas |
None on file | 2020-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N317SD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15XD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Spin Star LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39JL | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N659MA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12TN | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Egret Aero INC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N795JP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N199SA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Win Win Aviation INC Wake Forest, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245BC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17BY | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N944TL | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Aims Community College Loveland, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N132PA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59MS | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2019-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N139AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89GK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Casa Jets INC Pittsford, New York |
Standard | 2019-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N995WM | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Hangar 7 Aviation LLC N Redngtn Bch, Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N989WB | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Cp Aviation INC Santa Paula, California |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38MB | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2018-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400VW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217PF | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2018-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43BP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Michael W Miller LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2018-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N883JJ | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97FZ | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2018-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90GE | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Wc Three LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N297AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Cavanaugh Flying Service INC Minden, Nebraska |
None on file | 2018-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38WH | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27HW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N655SK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700MG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Georgia Aviation Authority Eastman, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233DP | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Prop 2 Fox LLC Hudson, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N125RS | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400HW | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Hotel Whiskey LLC Sylvania, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N148PC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Superd LLC Everett, Washington |
Standard | 2017-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N717LV | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N891DB | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39LT | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Georgia Forestry Commission Macon, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N174TB | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2017-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N816LL | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2017-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224KK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
N224Kk LLC Newport Beach, California |
Standard | 2017-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N452S | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Phantom Aviation LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2017-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N831RH | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2017-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N225AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Safeflight Alliance INC Osprey, Florida |
Standard | 2017-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41AG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Skyline Agrinautics INC Osage, Iowa |
Standard | 2017-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757EJ | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N797AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2017-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N824SG | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2017-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N240AK | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Phoenix Leasing LLC Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N149SA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2017-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N842AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Summit Aeronautics LLC Dania, Florida |
Standard | 2017-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820SD | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N234BA | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2016-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N862AC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Madelaire LLC Bow, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2016-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109PC | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB |
Fort Wayne Aircraft LLC Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Standard | 2016-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |