N917AX - 2026 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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2026 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N917AX is a , a reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Champion Aircraft Corp in Rochester, WI. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB0C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N917AX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9320, -89.6419 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N917AX was last updated on April 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. The is one of the aircraft types tracked by AviatorDB in the FAA registry database.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917AX. 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
2026
Manufacturer
American Champion Aircraft
Model
8KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 2, 2026
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid - Aircraft assigned to the manufacturer under the manufacturer's Dealer Certificate
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP
Address
PO BOX 37
City
ROCHESTER
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53167-0037
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53130302
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB0C2

Additional Details

Registration
N917AX
Serial Number
1233-2026
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 23, 2026
Last Update Date
Unique ID
01554289

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2026 (UTC 14:30:41)
Airport
Latitude
44.923049
Longitude
-89.62479

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC