N246K - 1991 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1991 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N246K is a 1991 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keeton James H in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 1992. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N246K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2472A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N246K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0020, -86.0955 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N246K 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 N246K. 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
1991
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
December 27, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
KEETON JAMES H
Address
180 ZEBLIN RD NE
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30342
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)
50443452
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2472A

Additional Details

Registration
N246K
Serial Number
658-91
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
00083802

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 23:11:25)
Airport
Latitude
33.877075
Longitude
-86.064316

Data Source

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

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