N217PF - 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1997 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N217PF is a 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bixenman Kenneth J in Colby, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N217PF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D4CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217PF was last updated on June 10, 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 N217PF. 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
1997
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 20, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BIXENMAN KENNETH J
Address
1561 COUNTY ROAD T
City
COLBY
State / Zip Code
Kansas67701-9526
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)
50352316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D4CE

Additional Details

Registration
N217PF
Serial Number
784-97
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00556191

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 19:01:06)
Airport
Latitude
39.014603
Longitude
-99.674656

Data Source

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

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