N469J - 2013 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration
AT8T2013 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB
Aircraft Description
N469J is a 2013 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Champion Aircraft Corp in Rochester, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 31, 2013. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-390-A1B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N469J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BBD2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N469J was last updated on August 22, 2012. 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 N469J. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2014 | ERA14FA093 | Substantial | Fatal | The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC