American Champion 8 accidents
The NTSB database holds 45 accidents and incidents involving the American Champion 8, recorded between 2004 to 2026. 11 of them were fatal (24%), and 15 people died.
The deadliest year was 2010, with 3 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States, Hungary and Mexico.
3 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
45
Records
11
Fatal
15
Deaths
24%
Share fatal
2004 to 2026
Period
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42 of 45 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 45 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | American Champion 8KCAB | Charata, Argentina | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Oct 2021 | American Champion 8KCAB | Marengo, Wisconsin, United States | One Two Kilo Delta Corporation | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Feb 2013 | American Champion 8KCAB | Cozumel, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Oct 2010 | American Champion 8KCAB | Sebewaing, Michigan, United States | Allan C Lumley | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | American Champion 8KCAB | Irvington, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 2024 | American Champion 8GCBC | Meeteetse, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2021 | American Champion 8KCAB | Rhine, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jan 2014 | American Champion 8KCAB | Holland, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2011 | American Champion 8KCAB | Marysville, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 2010 | American Champion 8GCBC | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Richard E. Nims | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 2005 | American Champion 8KCAB | Calhan, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | American Champion 8GCBC | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2026 | American Champion 8KCAB | Alpine, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2025 | American Champion 8GCBC | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2025 | American Champion 8KCAB | Jamesburg, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 2025 | American Champion 8KCAB | Mojave, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2023 | American Champion 8KCAB | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2023 | American Champion 8KCAB | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | Flying W Ranch | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2022 | American Champion 8GCBC | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2022 | American Champion 8GCBC | Payson, Arizona, United States | Vectored Solutions Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2022 | American Champion 8KCAB | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Super D Aviation Training Co LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2022 | American Champion 8GCBC | Jordan Valley, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2021 | American Champion 8GCBC | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2021 | American Champion 8KCAB | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 2021 | American Champion 8GCBC | Wallowa, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2020 | American Champion 8KCAB | Lommis, Swaziland | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2018 | American Champion 8GCBC | Many, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2017 | American Champion 8GCBC | Dunaujvaros, Hungary | Malev Repuloklub | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2017 | American Champion 8KCAB | Ferguson, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2016 | American Champion 8KCAB | Cordova, South Carolina, United States | Flying FUN & Company | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2016 | American Champion 8KCAB | Black Diamond, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 2016 | American Champion 8GCBC | Plainview, Texas, United States | Parker Gcbc LLC. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2014 | American Champion 8GCBC | Chisago City, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2012 | American Champion 8KCAB | Melbourne, Arkansas, United States | Christine Dawe | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2012 | American Champion 8KCAB | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2012 | American Champion 8KCAB | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2011 | American Champion 8GCBC | Ashton, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2011 | American Champion 8KCAB | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2011 | American Champion 8GCBC | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2011 | American Champion 8GCBC | Soda Springs, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2010 | American Champion 8GCBC | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Johannes Scott A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2010 | American Champion 8KCAB | Fallon, Nevada, United States | Donald H. Sefton | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2009 | American Champion 8GCBC | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | TMS Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | American Champion 8KCAB | Banjul, Gambia | Steve Turton | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2004 | American Champion 8KCAB | Texas City, Texas, United States | Harvey and Rihn Aviation | Serious injuries | - |