N78PD - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

N78PD is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bryant Jerry L in Punta Gorda, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78PD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78PD was last updated on March 17, 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 N78PD. 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.