N44HK - 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1997 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N44HK is a 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bradt Joseph J in Inver Grove, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N44HK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A548FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44HK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8624, -93.0326 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44HK was last updated on May 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 N44HK. 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
1997
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
June 4, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BRADT JOSEPH J
Address
6925 DELAROSA CT
City
INVER GROVE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55076-2170
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)
51244375
Mode S Code (Hex)
A548FD

Additional Details

Registration
N44HK
Serial Number
79597
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
May 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00066551

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 14:41:09)
Airport
Latitude
44.845734
Longitude
-93.033665

Data Source

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

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