N398BC is a 2026 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1231-2026, registered in Caldwell, ID. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Apr 27, 2026. It is one of 450 8KCAB aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Idaho.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NORTHWEST BACK COUNTRY AIRCRAFT LLC
- Location
- Caldwell, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Last FAA action
- Jul 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A09D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51120235
- 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
- 1231-2026
- 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 Apr 27, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Caldwell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Homedale Municipal Homedale, ID | S66 | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2014 | BEECHCRAFT CORP G58 | TH-2398 | BRAZIL |