Flight Tracker
N101BY
2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
Withheld at owner request
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
Withheld
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 10, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Apr 16, 2004
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCAB
Year
2004
Serial Number
9492004
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0089B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50004233

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 27, 2010 Accident Substantial Fallon, NV
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Interference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control.

NTSB WPR10LA121