N166RS - 1972 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1972 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N166RS is a 1972 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thiessen David in Brownsville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N166RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10980 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N166RS was last updated on April 7, 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 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N166RS. 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
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 21, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
THIESSEN DAVID
Address
1443 E JEFFERSON ST # 166
City
BROWNSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas78520-5755
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50204600
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10980

Additional Details

Registration
N166RS
Serial Number
876-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880000

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC