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N685SM

Built 2025 · registered US

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Champion 8KCAB(BL8)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
380 nm
Cruise speed
150 kt
Max speed
158 kt
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
Takeoff distance
300 m
Landing distance
400 m
Weights
MTOW
800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
150 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
9.7 m
Height
2.4 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(7 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
0
Last seen
11 Aug 2026
Tracked since
20 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KSGS → KSGS (2)

  • KSGS → KSGS11 Aug 2026 · 0h 50m
  • … → KSGS30 Jun 2026 · 0h 36m
  • … → KSGS30 Jun 2026 · 0h 46m
  • … → KSGS20 Jun 2026 · 0h 55m
  • … → KSGS20 Jun 2026 · 0h 40m
  • … → KSGS20 Jun 2026 · 1h 13m

Showing the 6 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
954Champion 8KCAB registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N685SMUSACTIVE
    KENDRICK MICHAEL L
    2026 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N685SM — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N685SM?

N685SM is a Champion 8KCAB, built in 2025. Sprinkle's record for N685SM covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N685SM currently active?

Registry records list N685SM's status as Active, registered in United States — a Champion 8KCAB.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N685SM?

N685SM carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1227-2026, the serial assigned to this Champion 8KCAB airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N685SM?

N685SM's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A91766 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Champion 8KCAB broadcasts.