Single-engine piston

N9178L

1972 Bellanca 8KCAB

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
5-72
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cape Girardeau, MO
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1972 Bellanca 8KCAB
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Registration record

N9178L on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bellanca 8KCAB
Serial
5-72
Engines
Lycoming IO-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cape Girardeau, MO
Certificate issued
1989-07-22
Airworthiness date
1972-02-16
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, acrobatic
Mode S (hex)
ACB427
Mode S (octal)
53132047
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1989-07-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N9178L.
  • 1984-06-14
    Accident at Mahaffey, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-04-29
    Accident at Simsbury,Ct, 07; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-04-26
    Accident at Simsbury,Ct, 07; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-02-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, acrobatic)).
Overview

About N9178L

N9178L is a 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB, serial number 5-72. It is registered to an individual in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 22, 1989 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 February 16, 1972.

N9178L has 3 accident/incident records 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

1984-06-14 Accident · Mahaffey, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC84LA210
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
1978-04-29 Accident · Simsbury,Ct, 07 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0943
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
1975-04-26 Accident · Simsbury,Ct, 07 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0768
Reported aircraft: Bellanca 8KCAB
Probable cause: GROUND NOSED OVER COMPLETELY ON BACK.

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.