Single-engine piston

N31273

Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB / Super Decathlon / Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
52-72
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Park River, ND
Registration record

N31273 on the FAA register

Type
Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB / Super Decathlon / Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon
Serial
52-72
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Park River, ND
Certificate issued
2022-12-03
Airworthiness date
1972-12-04
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
A351A8
Mode S (octal)
50650650
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
490 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N31273.
  • 2014-09-06
    Accident at Black Rock City, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-12-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N31273

N31273 is a Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB / Super Decathlon / Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, serial number 52-72. It is registered to an individual in Park River, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 3, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 490 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated December 4, 1972.

N31273 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
490 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB / Super Decathlon / Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-09-06 Accident · Black Rock City, NV Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR14CA366
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.