N149SA - 2008 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2008 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N149SA is a 2008 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Bergen Matthew D in Arlington Heights, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N149SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C5B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N149SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2454, -89.6186 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N149SA was last updated on September 30, 2023. 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 N149SA. 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
2008
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
April 30, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
VAN BERGEN MATTHEW D
Address
128 S CHESTNUT AVE
City
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Illinois60005-1818
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50142660
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C5B0

Additional Details

Registration
N149SA
Serial Number
10672008
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
01003097

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 15:02:10)
Airport
Latitude
42.245361
Longitude
-89.6186

Data Source

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

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