N53982 - 1976 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1976 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N53982 is a 1976 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pearson Scott A in Tipton, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N53982 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D567 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53982 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.8847, -91.7108 on March 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N53982 was last updated on July 1, 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 N53982. 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
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
March 4, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PEARSON SCOTT A
Address
1200 CEMETERY RD
City
TIPTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa52772-9357
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)
51552547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D567

Additional Details

Registration
N53982
Serial Number
239-76
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00772985

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2025 (UTC 17:05:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.884701
Longitude
-91.7108

Data Source

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

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