N161SA - 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2002 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N161SA is a 2002 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviation Consultants INC DBA in San Luis Obispo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N161SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F6F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N161SA was last updated on August 23, 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 N161SA. 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
September 9, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION CONSULTANTS INC DBA
Address
4751 AVIADORES WAY
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
California93401-8221
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)
50173366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F6F6

Additional Details

Registration
N161SA
Serial Number
901-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00087351

Data Source

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

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