N842CS - 1992 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1992 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N842CS is a 1992 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Somerville James P in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1992. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N842CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB878A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N842CS was last updated on September 29, 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 N842CS. 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
1992
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
April 17, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
SOMERVILLE JAMES P
Address
5500 E 99TH AVE
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99507-6622
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)
52703612
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB878A

Additional Details

Registration
N842CS
Serial Number
670-92
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00973862

Data Source

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

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