N146MA - 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N146MA is a 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hong Ted in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N146MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0BA0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N146MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6934, -121.8200 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N146MA was last updated on September 7, 2024. 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 N146MA. 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.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 4, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HONG TED
Address
PO BOX 611303
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95161-1303
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50135016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0BA0E

Additional Details

Registration
N146MA
Serial Number
903-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 7, 2024
Last Update Date
September 7, 2024
Unique ID
00016049

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 02:57:47)
Airport
Latitude
37.693719
Longitude
-121.802017

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC