The Champion 8KCAB (ICAO type BL8) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal and Acrobatic category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 380 nm, a cruise speed of 150 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Champion 8KCAB

BL8

Photo: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

800 kg

Range

380 nm

Seats

8KCAB

Champion · 8KCAB

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 954
Active: 952

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

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Marketplace

1 for sale right now

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1978 Bellanca 8KCAB

N5503A2,474 hrSylacauga, USA

$98,500Listed 3mo ago

Originally listed on external source

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
8KCAB 8KCAB	—	800 kg	380 nm	150 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A21CE · Rev 13 · issued 2004-10-14

Category: Normal and Acrobatic
MTOW: 816 kg
Seats: 1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel: 161 L

Approved fuel80/87

Engine

Lycoming IO-320-E1A or IO-320-E1B or AEIO-320-E1B or AEIO-320-E2B (IO-320-E1A and IO-320-E1B must be modified per STC SE7CE)

Certification basis

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated February 1, 1965, as amended by 23-1 and 23-6 (Normal and Acrobatic Category); and FAR 36, amended thru 39-24

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Champion 8KCAB market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Champion 8KCAB fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

33 yearsmedian age

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Of the 817 registered Champion 8KCAB with a known build year (86% of the 954 we track), the median age is 33 years.

Registration activity

42changed registration in 12 months

42 of the 954 registered Champion 8KCAB we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 42 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 21
Tracked flights: 42
Tracked flight hours: 45
Share of fleet flying: 2%

21 Champion 8KCAB were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 42 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

1Champion 8KCAB listed for sale

$95Kmedian $130K$222K

Asking prices from $95K to $222K, typically $102K–$145K — based on 15 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Champion 8KCAB manuals & documents

3 documents for the Champion 8KCAB — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview

8KCAB-POH

This document is the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB. It provides essential information for the operation, performance, and safety of the aircraft.

The document serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots.
It includes operational procedures and performance data.
Safety information is emphasized throughout the handbook.
The POH is crucial for understanding aircraft limitations.
It is intended for use by both new and experienced pilots.
The handbook covers maintenance and pre-flight checks.
It provides emergency procedures and handling tips.
The document is structured for easy reference.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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8KCAB — frequently asked

What is the range of the Champion 8KCAB?

The Champion 8KCAB has a maximum range of 380 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Champion 8KCAB carry?

The Champion 8KCAB seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Champion 8KCAB?

The Champion 8KCAB's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Champion 8KCAB?

The Champion 8KCAB's ICAO type designator is BL8.

How many Champion 8KCAB aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 954 registered Champion 8KCAB airframes worldwide.

Registered 8KCAB aircraft

Individual 8KCAB airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 954 registered 8KCAB