N1997R is a 2026 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1232-2026, registered in Grand Forks, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued May 20, 2026. It is one of 450 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in North Dakota.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 22, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A18CF7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50306367
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 1232-2026
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 20, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Grand Forks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks International Grand Forks, ND | KGFK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Crookston Muni/Kirkwood Field Crookston, MN | KCKN | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Warren Municipal Warren, MN | D37 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2009 | RAVEN S-50A | S50A-201 | 1973 |