Single-engine piston

N53870

1975 Bellanca 8KCAB

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
225-76
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Austin, TX
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1975 Bellanca 8KCAB
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Registration record

N53870 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Bellanca 8KCAB
Serial
225-76
Engines
Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Austin, TX
Certificate issued
2023-08-17
Airworthiness date
1975-10-31
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6D18B
Mode S (octal)
51550613
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

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N53870 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-12-01
    Accident at Alexander City, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-10-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1948-12-03
    N53870 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T41-1330); cancelled.
Overview

About N53870

N53870 is a 1975 Bellanca 8KCAB, serial number 225-76. It is registered to an individual in Austin, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 17, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B 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), dated October 31, 1975.

N53870 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 8KCAB type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-12-01 Accident · Alexander City, AL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL96LA016
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
Probable cause: The leaking fuel injector, which created a rich mixture, and caused the aircraft engine to lose power.

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.