N224KK - 2016 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2016 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N224KK is a 2016 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N224KK LLC in Newport Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N224KK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F0C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N224KK was last tracked by AviatorDB near John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N224KK was last updated on March 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 N224KK. 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
2016
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
June 24, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
N224KK LLC
Address
3857 BIRCH ST STE 800
City
NEWPORT BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92660-2616
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)
50370310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F0C8

Additional Details

Registration
N224KK
Serial Number
1168-2016
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01221511

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
33.60466
Longitude
-117.53555

Data Source

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

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