Aircraft record

N65SE2005 American Champion 8KCAB

DeregisteredNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 6, 2019.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Apr 2017)6 ADs may apply

Registration: Deregistered
Last based in: Lewes, DE; owner city / state
Engine: AEIO-360 SER · 180 hp; Lycoming
Owners: 1; since 2013
NTSB events: 1; destroyed, 2017
ADs may apply: 6; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 0; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026

Last registered owner: Aviation M2 Cozumel LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Lewes, DE
Certificate issued: Apr 11, 2013
Canceled: Sep 6, 2019
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal, Acrobatic
Airworthiness date: Apr 21, 2005

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer: American Champion
Model: 8KCAB
Year: 2005
Serial number: 988-2005
Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 1
Engines: 1
Max takeoff weight: Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code: A88BF6

Engine

Make and model: Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

2013 – 2019Aviation M2 Cozumel LLCLewes, DE

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · destroyed

Apr 14, 2017 · Cancun

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Mexican government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Mexican government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: DAAIA/DGAC/SCT: Ing. Jose Armando Constantino Tercero, Av. 602 No. 161, 1er piso, Col. San Juan de Aragón…

Damage: Destroyed
Injuries: Fatal
Report: CEN17WA161

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN17WA161)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2018-14-06	Wings	Aug 17, 2018	Airframe (8KCAB)Certain serial numbers: 8KCAB 1116-2012–1120-2012; 8KCAB 1122-2012–1170-2017. Only with: Applies to airplanes in the listed serial ranges, or any airplane equipped with P/N 4-2142 exposed balance ailerons.
2009-22-02	American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC…	Dec 3, 2009	Airframe (8KCAB)Only with: Manufactured prior to 1989 and equipped with folding rear seat backs.
2006-06-16	Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…	Apr 27, 2006	Engine (AEIO-360 SER)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-24-10	American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC…	Jan 17, 2006	Airframe (8KCAB)Only with: Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 8KCAB, 8GCBC manufactured before August 12, 2005 with less than 250 hours TIS; or any listed model with a flight control cable (or wing retrofit kit cable) purchased from ACAC before August 12, 2005 installed and less than 250 hours TIS since installation.
2005-19-11	Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…	Oct 21, 2005	Engine (AEIO-360 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

Show all 6 ADs

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2000-25-02 R1	American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7, 8, and 11 Series Airplanes	Jul 13, 2001	Airframe (8KCAB)Only with: Airplanes equipped with wood wing spars; Group 1 vs Group 2 depends on whether the engine has been modified to greater than 90 horsepower.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 21, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 21, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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