N555HE - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N555HE is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Detert Bradley in Valparaiso, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N555HE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A712B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555HE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4540, -87.0071 on May 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N555HE was last updated on August 23, 2024. 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 N555HE. 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
1999
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
December 17, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DETERT BRADLEY
Address
454 MORGAN BLVD
City
VALPARAISO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46383-6435
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)
51611262
Mode S Code (Hex)
A712B2

Additional Details

Registration
N555HE
Serial Number
848-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
August 23, 2024
Last Update Date
August 23, 2024
Unique ID
00835962

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 17:16:22)
Airport
Latitude
41.452377
Longitude
-87.039309

Data Source

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

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