N861AC - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N861AC is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Guglietta Glenn W in Payson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N861AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD291 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N861AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3139, -111.2827 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N861AC was last updated on May 5, 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 N861AC. 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
2000
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 12, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GUGLIETTA GLENN W
Address
1301 W STIRRUP WAY
City
PAYSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85541-5251
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)
52751221
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD291

Additional Details

Registration
N861AC
Serial Number
861-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00295690

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 16:21:29)
Airport
Latitude
34.03569
Longitude
-111.274015

Data Source

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

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