N50389 - 1979 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N50389 is a 1979 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aviation Consultants INC DBA in San Luis Obispo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320 SER engine producing 160 horsepower, N50389 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A648A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50389 was last updated on August 23, 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 N50389. 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
1979
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
January 30, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION CONSULTANTS INC DBA
Address
4751 AVIADORES WAY
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
California93401-8221
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)
51444247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A648A7

Additional Details

Registration
N50389
Serial Number
485-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00851035

Data Source

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

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