N50240 - 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N50240 is a 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carr James T in Scotts, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N50240 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6445B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50240 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9728, -115.1340 on August 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N50240 was last updated on September 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 N50240. 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
1978
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
September 26, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
CARR JAMES T
Address
11042 42ND ST S
City
SCOTTS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49088-8331
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51442133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6445B

Additional Details

Registration
N50240
Serial Number
436-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00500995

Last Known Position

Date
August 20, 2024 (UTC 15:18:41)
Airport
Latitude
35.972801
Longitude
-115.134003

Data Source

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

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