N878AC - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration
AT8T2001 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2011 | ERA11CA488 | Substantial | None | The pilot did not follow the engine start checklist. |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC