N40AC - 1991 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1991 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N40AC is a 1991 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Radecki Louis in Helenville, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N40AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AA4B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8786, -88.6070 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40AC was last updated on April 1, 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 N40AC. 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
February 1, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RADECKI LOUIS
Address
N5060 PROBST LN
City
HELENVILLE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53137-9714
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)
51125113
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AA4B

Additional Details

Registration
N40AC
Serial Number
644-91
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00155251

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 18:35:51)
Airport
Latitude
42.929169
Longitude
-88.662989

Data Source

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

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