N11870 - 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1972 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N11870 is a 1972 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Owens Eric D in Garland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N11870 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04D51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N11870 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Terrell Municipal Airport (KTRL) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N11870 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N11870. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
8KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BL88 Scout
Cruise Speed
101 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
OWENS ERIC D
Address
4018 KEELE DR
City
GARLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas75041-5148
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50046521
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04D51

Additional Details

Registration
N11870
Serial Number
12-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00541340

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 23:21:05)
Airport
Latitude
32.714736
Longitude
-96.26913

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC