N173SD - 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2011 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N173SD is a 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mountain Aerobatics LLC in Chesterfield, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N173SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173SD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) on March 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173SD was last updated on August 18, 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 N173SD. 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
2011
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 14, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
MOUNTAIN AEROBATICS LLC
Address
C/O AERO CHARTER INC
501 TURBINE AVE
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
Missouri63005-3630
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)
50222746
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125E6

Additional Details

Registration
N173SD
Serial Number
1108-2011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
01066861

Last Known Position

Date
March 28, 2026 (UTC 21:29:45)
Airport
Latitude
38.662102
Longitude
-90.652

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC