N796TM - 1996 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1996 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N796TM is a 1996 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black John E in Cocoa Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2002. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N796TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD004 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N796TM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2712, -80.7265 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N796TM was last updated on September 30, 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 N796TM. 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
1996
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
September 4, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK JOHN E
Address
404 S BANANA RIVER BLVD
City
COCOA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32931-3321
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)
52550004
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD004

Additional Details

Registration
N796TM
Serial Number
779-96
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00255971

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:36:42)
Airport
Latitude
28.344913
Longitude
-80.695819

Data Source

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

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