N5038U - 1979 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1979 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5038U is a 1979 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butler Industries INC in Amarillo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5038U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64898 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5038U 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 N5038U. 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 25, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BUTLER INDUSTRIES INC
Address
3511 VAN WINKLE DR
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
Texas79121-1645
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51444230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64898

Additional Details

Registration
N5038U
Serial Number
484-79
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
00911035

Data Source

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

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