N27HW - 2018 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2018 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N27HW is a 2018 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jacobs Jim in Great Barrington, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N27HW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A4E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27HW 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 N27HW. 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
2018
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
May 24, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
JACOBS JIM
Address
49 MCGEE RD
City
GREAT BARRINGTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01230-8929
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)
50522347
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A4E7

Additional Details

Registration
N27HW
Serial Number
1177-2018
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
01274731

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 15:26:51)
Airport
Latitude
42.179764
Longitude
-73.490857

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC