Flight Tracker
N878AC
2001 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
DECATHLON LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HERNDON, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 24, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Mar 15, 2001
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCAB
Year
2001
Serial Number
878-2001
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)
AC1411
Mode S Code (Octal)
53012021

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

Sep 10, 2011 Accident Substantial Leesburg, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot did not follow the engine start checklist.

NTSB ERA11CA488