N245SF - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N245SF is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lindley Robert F III in Williamson, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N245SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24428 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N245SF was last updated on May 26, 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 N245SF. 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
2001
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
March 29, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LINDLEY ROBERT F III
Address
915 LUFBERY CIR
City
WILLIAMSON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30292-3422
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)
50442050
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24428

Additional Details

Registration
N245SF
Serial Number
880-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00723684

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 16:47:25)
Airport
Latitude
33.129878
Longitude
-84.408688

Data Source

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

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