N347MA - American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

AT8T

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N347MA is a American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bent David Thomas in Port Saint Lucie, FL. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D863 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N347MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.2407, -80.4741 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N347MA was last updated on April 28, 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 N347MA. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BENT DAVID THOMAS
Address
15331 TWIN BEECH PKWY
City
PORT SAINT LUCIE
State / Zip Code
Florida34987-2512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50754143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D863

Additional Details

Registration
N347MA
Serial Number
897-2002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00344167

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 14:45:00)
Airport
Latitude
27.236923
Longitude
-80.467036

Data Source

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

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