N789MA - 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N789MA is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S D 789 Partners LLC in Batavia, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N789MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB309 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N789MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7329, -88.0131 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N789MA was last updated on August 4, 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 N789MA. 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
2005
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
October 17, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
S D 789 PARTNERS LLC
Address
2S670 NELSON LAKE RD
City
BATAVIA
State / Zip Code
Illinois60510-9761
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)
52531411
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB309

Additional Details

Registration
N789MA
Serial Number
1002-2005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00186829

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 00:44:21)
Airport
Latitude
41.73381
Longitude
-88.011287

Data Source

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

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