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Models · American Champion Aircraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

American Champion Aircraft 8: Two-seat fixed conventional gear aerobatic light airplane
Photo: Bdreyer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · American Champion Decathlon on Wikipedia

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
8KCAB4471990 to 202666.9%
8GCBC2171979 to 202532.5%
8KCAB18031993 to 19970.4%
8KCBC120240.1%

When they were built by decade · 68 with no year on file

05711417222911970169199022920001182010832020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0193856752010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025522026

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 modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N272SG American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2005-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60LR American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2005-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N912MA American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2004-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37TR American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2004-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N113JJ American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2004-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N230MA American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Parker-Omalley CORP
Chatham, New York
 Standard 2004-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N679DB American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2004-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N267GS American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Arnold Airplane LLC
North Branch, Minnesota
 Standard 2003-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151PC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2003-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614MA American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Twinair LLC
Junction City, Wisconsin
 Standard 2003-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N872AC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2003-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86RT American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Inverted Aviation INC
Walnut Cove, North Carolina
 Standard 2003-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52LW American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 N8138L LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2003-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464SC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2003-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N873AC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Acfc LLC
Oak Brook, Illinois
 Standard 2003-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N796TM American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2002-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38LT American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2002-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400WH American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2002-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97P American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Black River Construction Services LLC
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
 Standard 2001-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618JK American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2000-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22LL American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2000-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18HD American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2000-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131GS American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1999-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N151JS American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1999-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37LV American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Legros Aviation Services INC
Crowley, Louisiana
 Standard 1999-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705RB American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1999-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59AC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145AC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1998-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87WA American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1998-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433TJ American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1998-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322E American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1997-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N419JR American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Raf LLC
Lenexa, Kansas
 Standard 1996-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71BP American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1993-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N192JH American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1992-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842CS American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1992-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246K American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1992-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38AC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1990-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14SA American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Sidney Aviation LLC
Sidney, Nebraska
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200ZC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Tc Holdings Delaware INC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N300AK American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 American Champion Aircraft CORP
Rochester, Wisconsin
 None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N398BC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Northwest Back Country Aircraft LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N469J American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 American Champion Aircraft CORP
Rochester, Wisconsin
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N510LS American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N571SA American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N600PC American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N702MG American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 American Champion Aircraft CORP
Rochester, Wisconsin
 None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
N994T American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
 American Champion Aircraft CORP
Rochester, Wisconsin
 None on file Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes
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