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 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 (3), Lycoming Io-320 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Maker on the register
- Champion
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 16, 1998; newest February 7, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin2California2Minnesota1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual4 (80%)Corporation1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard4 (80%)None on file1 (20%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Slikker Enterprises INC1
Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 7 fatal
2026-06-01GAA26WA293 · 8KCAB SEGUV · accident near Stockholm, OF · no injuries
2025-04-01GAA25WA132 · 8KCAB LNSDB · accident near Bergen, OF · 2 killed
2024-12-14GAA25WA042 · 8KCAB ECNSJ · accident near Vélez-Málaga, OF · 1 killed
2020-10-05ERA21LA007 · 8KCAB N787AC · accident near Ellijay, GA · minor injuries
2020-09-13CEN20LA389 · 8KCAB N83DH · accident near Groton, SD · 2 killed
2020-09-10GAA20WA146 · 8KCAB SCFNP · incident near Roskilde · no injuries
2019-05-25CEN19LA153 · 8KCAB N68557 · accident near Fredericksburg, TX · minor injuries
2018-07-12CEN18WA320 · 8KCAB CGDLP · accident near Toronto · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 15 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 Champion 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N405RC | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2022-07-30 | Valid |
| N232WM | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-07-20 | Valid |
| N77340 | Champion 8KCAB |
Slikker Enterprises INC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 2014-12-22 | Valid |
| N1225W | Champion 8KCAB |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1998-06-16 | Valid |