N878AC - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N878AC is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Decathlon LLC in Herndon, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on December 24, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N878AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1411 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N878AC was last updated on April 7, 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 N878AC. 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
2001
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
March 15, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 24, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
DECATHLON LLC
Address
406 MADISON ST
City
HERNDON
State / Zip Code
Virginia20170-4503
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)
53012021
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1411

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N878AC
Serial Number
878-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00333674

Data Source

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

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