N4242G - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N4242G is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maritz Paul A in Mercer Island, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4242G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50D20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4242G was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4242G 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 N4242G. 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
2000
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
July 10, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
MARITZ PAUL A
Address
7231 W MERCER WAY
City
MERCER ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98040-5533
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)
51206440
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50D20

Additional Details

Registration
N4242G
Serial Number
867-2000
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
00375850

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 23:32:00)
Airport
Latitude
47.901398
Longitude
-122.285213

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC