N77340 - 1972 Champion 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

1972 CHAMPION 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N77340 is a 1972 Champion 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Slikker Enterprises INC in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N77340 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA7729 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77340 was last updated on April 7, 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 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N77340. 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
1972
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
8KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SLIKKER ENTERPRISES INC
Address
11924 APRIL ANN AVE
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93312-4600
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52473451
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA7729

Additional Details

Registration
N77340
Serial Number
16-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00703547

Data Source

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

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