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N5551K

Built 1978 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Champion 8KCABType photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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

(16 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
13
Last seen
9 Nov 2026
Tracked since
31 May 2026

Frequent routes: KRYV → KRYV (10)

  • KRYV → KRYV9 Nov 2026 · 1h 05m
  • KRYV → KRYV13 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • KRYV → KRYV8 Oct 2026 · 1h 07m
  • KRYV → KRYV6 Oct 2026 · 2h 13m
  • KRYV → KRYV9 Sept 2026 · 0h 38m
  • KRYV → KRYV7 Sept 2026 · 3h 27m
  • KRYV → KRYV5 Sept 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KRYV → KRYV21 Jun 2026 · 2h 27m
  • … → KRYV19 Jun 2026 · 0h 35m
  • … → KRYV31 May 2026 · 0h 47m

Showing the 10 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)
  • N5551KUSACTIVE
    SCHLAMER ROBERT B
    1979 – 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

N5551K — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N5551K?

N5551K is a Champion 8KCAB, built in 1978. Sprinkle's record for N5551K covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N5551K currently active?

Registry records list N5551K's status as Active, registered in United States — a Champion 8KCAB.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5551K?

N5551K carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 400-78, the serial assigned to this Champion 8KCAB airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5551K?

N5551K's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A71483 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Champion 8KCAB broadcasts.