N78GC - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N78GC is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mh Aviation LLC in Foster City, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8EC6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78GC was last updated on January 22, 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 N78GC. 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
2001
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 7, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MH AVIATION LLC
Address
621 CORNWALLIS LN
City
FOSTER CITY
State / Zip Code
California94404-3737
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)
52507306
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8EC6

Additional Details

Registration
N78GC
Serial Number
892-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00693917

Data Source

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

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