N2468W is a American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 886-2001, registered in Orange, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 15, 2001. It is one of 450 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 31 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 18, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Orange, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Aug 4, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A249CE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50444716
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8KCAB
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Serial number
- 886-2001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 15, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Orange
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Orange, TX | KORG | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jack Brooks Regional Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | KBPT | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southland Field Sulphur, LA | KUXL | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1981 | SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33 | 28 | 1967 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Beaumont, TX | American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN21LA468 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.