N53870 - 1975 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1975 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N53870 is a 1975 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vier Bradford Edward in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B engine producing 150 horsepower, N53870 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D18B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53870 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0858, -97.6865 on June 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N53870 was last updated on August 23, 2024. 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 N53870. 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
1975
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
October 31, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VIER BRADFORD EDWARD
Address
9201 BELL MOUNTAIN DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78730-2706
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-320-E1B
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51550613
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D18B

Additional Details

Registration
N53870
Serial Number
225-76
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 23, 2024
Last Update Date
August 23, 2024
Unique ID
00802965

Last Known Position

Date
June 21, 2025 (UTC 16:08:58)
Airport
Latitude
31.0858
Longitude
-97.686501

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC