Single-engine piston

N88428

1974 Bellanca 8KCAB

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
162-75
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Waterford, OH
1974 Bellanca 8KCAB
Representative photo of a Bellanca 8KCAB. Not a photo of N88428.
Registration record

N88428 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Bellanca 8KCAB
Serial
162-75
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Waterford, OH
Certificate issued
1985-01-07
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC2F70
Mode S (octal)
53027560
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1996-08-18
    Accident at Waterford, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-01-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N88428 to the current registrant.
  • 1974
    Manufactured (1974).
  • 1956-02-24
    N88428 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 16046); cancelled.
Overview

About N88428

N88428 is a 1974 Bellanca 8KCAB, serial number 162-75. It is registered to an individual in Waterford, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 7, 1985 and expires on April 30, 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.

N88428 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

1996-08-18 Accident · Waterford, OH Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · IAD96LA137
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
Probable cause: the pilot's decision to abruptly maneuver the airplane with insufficient altitude to recover.

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.