N50259 - 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N50259 is a 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coker Steve L III in Tyler, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2005. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320 SER engine producing 160 horsepower, N50259 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64487 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50259 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 N50259. 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 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
COKER STEVE L III
Address
7106 US HIGHWAY 271 N
City
TYLER
State / Zip Code
Texas75708
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)
51442207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64487

Additional Details

Registration
N50259
Serial Number
441-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00870995

Data Source

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

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