N1230S - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

N1230S is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Specialized Aero Works LLC in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1230S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06140 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1230S was last updated on September 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1230S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.