American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 535 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB airframes on record (built 1955–2026), 447 currently registered. 18 have one or more NTSB accident records (19 records total, 7 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB accidents
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out from an aborted landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with an obstacle.
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the steep turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to conduct steep turns without sufficient altitude to safely recover from an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.
A collision with trees during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver for unknown reasons.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.