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N149SA V

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB · 2008 · Arlington Heights, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N149SA is a 2008 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (serial 10672008), registered to Van Bergen Matthew D (individual) in Arlington Heights, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 27% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCABs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0C5B0. It is one of 449 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry. Van Bergen Matthew D holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Van Bergen Matthew D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Arlington Heights, IL
Serial number
10672008
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0C5B0 · 50142660 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 2017
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 2008
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
180 hp
FAA engine code
41883

119 of the 433 registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB carry this engine (27%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0c5b0
Last known — 10 hours ago N149SA
Observed 2026-09-25 10:43:45 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
132 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,200 ft
Track
281.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 42.08148, Lng -88.52502
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121000

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41883

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-360-H1B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N149SA
Serial Number: 10672008
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 2121000
Engine Code: 41883
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50142660
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0C5B0

Registrant

Van Bergen Matthew D
Individual
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128 S Chestnut Ave
Arlington Heights, IL, 600051818
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 26, 2017
Airworthiness Apr 30, 2008
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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