N5500M - 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1978 BELLANCA 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N5500M is a 1978 Bellanca 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Decathlon Training INC in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2001. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5500M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A701CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5500M was last updated on April 21, 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 N5500M. 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
1978
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
June 15, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
DECATHLON TRAINING INC
Address
12327 COURTYARD LAKE DR
City
SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63127-1456
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51600717
Mode S Code (Hex)
A701CF

Additional Details

Registration
N5500M
Serial Number
402-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00563395

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:58:15)
Airport
Latitude
38.935174
Longitude
-90.430786

Data Source

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

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