Single-engine piston

N8739

1973 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
256-73
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Breaux Bridge, LA
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Registration record

N8739 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA
Serial
256-73
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Breaux Bridge, LA
Certificate issued
2024-03-01
Airworthiness date
1973-03-09
Registration expires
2031-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AC050E
Mode S (octal)
53002416
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
434 nm
Cruise (type)
109 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-03-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N8739.
  • 1990-05-23
    Accident at Leland, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-06-27
    Accident at Moulton,Ia, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-03-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N8739

N8739 is a 1973 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA, serial number 256-73. It is registered to an individual in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 1, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 109 knots and a range of about 434 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated March 9, 1973.

N8739 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
434 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
375 ft
Landing over 50 ft
400 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-05-23 Accident · Leland, MS Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA90LA130
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7GCAA
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWER LINES.
1977-06-27 Accident · Moulton,Ia, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1522
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7GCAA

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.