N237 - Bellanca CH400 Skyrocket Aircraft Registration

PACE

BELLANCA CH400 SKYROCKET

Aircraft Description

N237 is a Bellanca CH400 SKYROCKET, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shannon Air Museum LLC in Fredericksburg, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N237 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22280 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N237 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.

The Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker was a pioneering six-seat utility aircraft that became legendary for its reliability in bush flying operations across Canada and Alaska. First produced in 1928, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 300-horsepower Wright Whirlwind radial engine. With its distinctive airfoil-shaped wing struts that provided additional lift, the Pacemaker could carry substantial loads over a range of 850 miles with a service ceiling of 18,000 feet. The aircraft was manufactured by the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation and designed by Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N237. 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
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
CH400 SKYROCKET
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PACECH-300 Pacemaker
Cruise Speed
120 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 28, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SHANNON AIR MUSEUM LLC
Address
3380 SHANNON AIRPORT CIR
City
FREDERICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia22408-2370
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50421200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22280

Additional Details

Registration
N237
Serial Number
187
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722472

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC