N2979C - 1980 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1980 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N2979C is a 1980 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Enchanted Aircraft LLC in Santa Fe, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320 SER engine producing 160 horsepower, N2979C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31311 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2979C was last updated on December 6, 2025. 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 N2979C. 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
1980
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 27, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ENCHANTED AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
52 CAMINO DOS PERROS
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87506-2136
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-320 SER
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50611421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31311

Additional Details

Registration
N2979C
Serial Number
639-80
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00810873

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 23:55:53)
Airport
Latitude
33.889629
Longitude
-118.242543

Data Source

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

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