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N1997R V

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB · 2026 · Grand Forks, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1997R is a 2026 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (serial 1232-2026), registered to Und Aerospace Foundation (corporation) in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2026. 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 A18CF7. It is one of 449 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry. Und Aerospace Foundation holds 101 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Und Aerospace Foundation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Grand Forks, ND
Serial number
1232-2026
Year built
2026
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18CF7 · 50306367 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 22, 2026
Airworthiness date
May 20, 2026
Last FAA activity
Aug 22, 2026
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2033
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: a18cf7
Last known — 5 days ago NDU9D
Observed 2026-10-05 13:20:51 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
76 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,500 ft
Track
285.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 47.75654, Lng -97.29696
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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: N1997R
Serial Number: 1232-2026
Year Manufactured: 2026
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): 50306367
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18CF7

Registrant

Und Aerospace Foundation
Corporation
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4275 University Ave Stop 903
Grand Forks, ND, 582026093
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 22, 2026
Airworthiness May 20, 2026
Expiration Aug 31, 2033
Last Activity Aug 22, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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