Flight Tracker
N538EE
2022 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
LIGHT SPEED AIR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 2, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Nov 9, 2022
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCAB
Year
2022
Serial Number
1205-2022
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1B
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)
A6CE8E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51547216

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

May 2, 2025 Accident Substantial Mojave, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out from an aborted landing.

NTSB WPR25LA149