N679DB - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N679DB is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Deddens R Michael in Camarillo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2004. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N679DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FD74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N679DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2134, -119.0826 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N679DB was last updated on September 9, 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 N679DB. 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
2003
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
May 13, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
DEDDENS R MICHAEL
Address
1224 VIA ARACENA
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
California93010-7440
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)
52176564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FD74

Additional Details

Registration
N679DB
Serial Number
917-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00042719

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 22:56:11)
Airport
Latitude
34.213381
Longitude
-119.062328

Data Source

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

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