N53970 - 1976 Bellanca 7KCAB Aircraft Registration

1976 BELLANCA 7KCAB

Aircraft Description

N53970 is a 1976 Bellanca 7KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ripley James III in Frederick, OK. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N53970 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D542 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53970 was last updated on July 7, 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 7KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53970. 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
1976
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
RIPLEY JAMES III
Address
18571 COUNTY ROAD NS 217
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73542-9138
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51552502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D542

Additional Details

Registration
N53970
Serial Number
568-76
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00232995

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC