N788X - 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1997 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N788X is a 1997 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Donahue Patrick J in Carriere, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N788X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB04B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N788X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5950, -89.5681 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N788X was last updated on December 11, 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 N788X. 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
March 28, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DONAHUE PATRICK J
Address
72 FRANCIS BURGE RD
City
CARRIERE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39426-8711
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)
52530113
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB04B

Additional Details

Registration
N788X
Serial Number
793-97
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
December 11, 2023
Unique ID
00786391

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 17:41:28)
Airport
Latitude
30.531518
Longitude
-89.6302

Data Source

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

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