Single-engine piston

N88408

1974 Bellanca Citabria 7ECA

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1974
Serial
1062-75
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Caldwell, ID
Registration record

N88408 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Bellanca Citabria 7ECA
Serial
1062-75
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Caldwell, ID
Certificate issued
2016-08-04
Airworthiness date
1974-10-15
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
AC2F2A
Mode S (octal)
53027452
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N88408.
  • 2002-11-10
    Accident at Livermore, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-08-21
    Accident at Livermore, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-05-04
    Accident at Paso Robles,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-10-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N88408

N88408 is a 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, serial number 1062-75. It is registered to an individual in Caldwell, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 4, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, acrobatic), dated October 15, 1974.

N88408 has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-11-10 Accident · Livermore, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX03LA035
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7ECA
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.
1999-08-21 Accident · Livermore, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX99LA279
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7ECA
Probable cause: The failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve due to the operator's failure to adhere to recommended overhaul periods set by the engine manufacturer. A factor in the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin.
1976-05-04 Accident · Paso Robles,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1156
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 7ECA

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.