N842AC - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N842AC is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Summit Aeronautics LLC in Dania, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N842AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB874A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N842AC was last updated on November 23, 2025. 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 N842AC. 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
1999
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 4, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SUMMIT AERONAUTICS LLC
Address
101 SW 1ST ST UNIT 601
City
DANIA
State / Zip Code
Florida33004-3628
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)
52703512
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB874A

Additional Details

Registration
N842AC
Serial Number
842-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
November 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00705722

Data Source

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

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