Champion 8
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1972 to 2001; half of them date from 1998 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (2). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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 (3), Lycoming Io-320 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Champion
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 16, 1998; newest February 7, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 80% |
| Corporation | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8KCAB | 5 | 1972 to 2001 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 80% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Slikker Enterprises INC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 7 fatal
The 8 most recent of 15 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Champion 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 27, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Champion 8s?
Wisconsin, with 2.
Who owns the Champion 8?
20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Champion 8s on the register built?
Between 1972 and 2001; half of them in 1998 or earlier.
How many Champion 8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
15 accidents and incidents since 1982, 7 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Champion 8 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the 8 links to the rest of the register
- Champion 1,604 aircraft on the register
- Champion 8KCAB 5 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Lycoming AEIO-360 series 3 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming IO-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 150 hp
- Wisconsin 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 1 of these aircraft
- Slikker Enterprises INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 8 15 cases since 1982 · 7 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/champion/8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N313WF | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405RC | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2022-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232WM | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77340 | Champion 8KCAB |
Slikker Enterprises INC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2014-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1225W | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1998-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |