Aircraft Description
N5068K is a 1979 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcclung Matthew T in Avon, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 31, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 1999. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5068K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A653B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5068K was last updated on October 13, 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 7ECA model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5068K. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1995 | CHI95LA256 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack or recent experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft and failure to abort the takeoff early enough to prevent the accident. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC